Animal Academics: Using the Word ‘Pet’ Insults Your Pet, er, Companion

Here’s a frightening thought: The cat ladies are right. Kitties (and their doggie counterparts) are companions, not pets, and calling them otherwise is just plain offensive. According to a report published in the Journal of Animal Ethics, using “derogatory” terms such as “critters,” “beasts,” and — you guessed it — “pets” when referring to animals

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Animal Academics: Using the Word ‘Pet’ Insults Your Pet, er, Companion

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