Where Did the Pet Rocks Come From?
Once the trend had come and gone, many wondered where the rocks came from. Dahl used three tons of rock from Rosarita Beach in Mexico to create his line of Pet Rocks. Since the pets had little value as a plaything, most of them ended up in their owners’ backyards. As with most trends and holiday fads, pet rocks can still be found in gift shops around the country. One company has even packaged a product they call the “Original Pet Rock.” Don’t be fooled, though. The original pet rocks have come and gone, and what you find out there today is a copycat product. That doesn’t stop the kid in us from wanting to own a piece of our history, though. Every so often, a child of the 70s will purchase a Pet Rock for the sentimental value.
