ownership vs. the access economy

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)]

https://medium.com/westenberg/ownership-is-dead-the-access-economy-has-arrived-6f4982d16d2f

I was just wondering if the dropping of slavery, particular in England and
France, was the beginning of this "access economy" since renting (or
temporarily employing someone) is more convenient since it's
demand-driven.

And, thinking of how we "own" pets, I wonder if this too will change where
people will rent pets and return them when they can no longer be supported
or become unwanted.