Imagine a long hard Thursday at work, with boring workload piling up by the minute. The rest of the day is shaping up to be very bleak. That is, until you get a special delivery of cuteness.
Uber has just tied up with several animal shelters in six Australian cities that would enable them to deliver kittens, people's favorite furry friends to offices for much-needed 15 minutes of snuggle time.
How's that for an instant perk?
This collaboration will hopefully encourage Australians to open their hearts and homes to kittens or other animals, since there are reportedly millions of neglected animals in shelters all across Australia that are simply waiting to be loved and cared for.
The service was first introduced in the United States last year and was considered an instant success. If it meets the same success in Australia, then people might spend more time indoors with their newfound friends. During its launch in the U.S., six kittens ended up being adopted by loving families.
News.com.au explains that Uber customers can order a "Kitten Car" simply by downloading the Uber app and for $40, they will send a kitten to play with them for 15 minutes.
"But you'd probably want to get in quick as Uber has warned there will be high demand so there may not be enough kittens to go around," the news agency said.
There's also a "split fare" option that would enable colleagues to pool the money together in order to get one-on-one time with the kittens.
In Sydney alone, there will be 15 kittens and they will all come with handlers from local cat shelters. Moreover, all the money from the promotion will be donated to the cat shelters involved in each city.
Aside from Sydney, other cities involved include Brisbane, Gold Coast, Geelong, Melbourne, and Perth.
The local animal shelters involved are the Animal Welfare League Queensland, Lort Smith Adoption Centre, Cat Haven, and the Cat Protection Society.
Kristina Vesk from the Cat Protection Society said they were very eager to tie up with Uber since it would be a fun way to promote the welfare cats. She called the project "mobile kitten therapy" and hopes that the felines will prove much needed comfort in today's society.
There has also been an Uber promotion in New York City with a delivery of puppies just recently, involving 10 American cities. It coincided with the Super Bowl and was also an instant hit among Americans.
