We all love pets. In fact, countless studies have suggested that the company of a furry friend might even be beneficial to our mental health. That said, some pets out there are a little strange, and their owners have gone way beyond what can be considered a ‘normal’ relationship with their animal friends. So, today, we’ll be meeting some crazy pets with even stranger owners, including a chicken raised for meat that’s now convinced he’s a dog, a woman with 28,000 cats, and a handful of pet owners who refuse to say goodbye to their dearly-departed fur-babies.

How wrong would your life have to go for you to consider faking your own fatal demise? You might be thinking that getting caught for some sort of serious crime is the only reason anyone would go to such extreme lengths. But amazingly, some people have faked their own death for the smallest, strangest, and most insane reasons. From wanting to avoid marriage, ditch their friends, or just avoid a cell-phone fine, there’s no reason too stupid for these people. And how some people have faked their death is almost as insane as the reason itself.

From mashed potato ice cream to secret augmented reality cars, here are some of the shocking tricks used in the commercial advertising industry!