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Israeli Retailer Shufersal Sparks Debate with Fake Dog Sales Campaign Promoting Adoption

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First reported by Ynet · Jun 28, 2026

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Shufersal's website featured fake listings of purebred dogs for thousands of shekels as part of a campaign with Let the Animals Live to promote dog adoption over purchase. The campaign used AI-generated images and revealed the message only at checkout, aiming to raise awareness about the plight of homeless dogs and discourage buying from puppy mills.

01Shufersal listed purebred dogs for sale online at high prices as part of a campaign.
02At checkout, buyers learned dogs were not for sale and were urged to adopt instead.
03The campaign was created with Let the Animals Live to promote adoption and reduce puppy mill demand.
04AI-generated dog images were used, with no real animals involved in the campaign.
05The campaign highlights adoption benefits like saving lives and financial savings.
06Shufersal's marketing director said the campaign aimed to challenge viewing pets as consumer products.

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