Harambe’s Ghost is Haunting Pet Stores: Why Your Cat’s Food Bill Just Skyrocketed
You might not think a long-dead gorilla has anything to do with your wallet, but the “Harambe ripple effect” is slamming your grocery bill in a way you never saw coming. The viral meme sparked a massive shift away from certain ethical sourcing standards, and now the fallout is here: major pet food brands are quietly hiking prices by up to 15% this month, citing “supply chain issues” directly linked to the collapse of a once-popular conservation fund that was named after the famous primate. Translation? Your cat’s dinner just got more expensive because a viral joke went too far. Check your receipt—if you see a price hike on kibble, you know who to blame.