The ASPCA Commercial Parody stems from the infamous 2007 'Angel' advertisement featuring singer Sarah McLachlan and heartbreaking footage of shelter animals. Known for its intense emotional manipulation and the hauntingly slow melody of 'In the Arms of an Angel,' the ad became a cultural touchstone for performative sadness. On the internet, the parody format involves applying that same somber aesthetic—often using black-and-white filters and slow-motion zooms—to trivial situations like a dropped ice cream cone or a dead phone battery. It mocks the high-stakes drama of the original by equating minor inconveniences with genuine tragedy, making it a staple for sarcastic storytelling and melodramatic social media posts.