So, we're not supposed to call pets "pets"?

[redhen]

They really wouldnt like me, I regularly call my dog, Ginger "come on stooopid!", Or knock it OFF stoopid!"...

OOH and my cats? I call one of them "faaat boooy", ..... yep... its degrading, for sure.

 

[bustermommy]

I think my cats would be offended if I called them my companion animals. That's what they call me and my family!

 

[poultryrox11]

Honestly, my pets do not know the difference "pet" and "Companion Animal" Haha, I do not get how the word "pets" is degrading......

 

[FourPawz]

So, if these busy-bodies want to stop me from referring to my dogs and cat as pets, will they blow a gasket when I use "pets" in reference to these?



Blackbird sez, "I am too a pet, darn it!"

 

[Judy]

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People use "pet" to get city ordinances changed, for Pete's sake. I can just see a mayor who thought chickens were nasty being impressed by "companion animal...." NOT. To me, "pet" actually conveys more affection than "companion animal" does.

 

[MoonAngel12]

Seriously, offend the animals?

My mom works at a prison and they want them to stop using the term "inmates" b/c it's degrading... instead they want to start calling them "customers." Ummmm... what?

 

[redsoxs]

Welcome to our increasingly PC world where more and more people think they have a RIGHT to NOT be offended.

 

[bustermommy]

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Does that mean if they're not satisfied with the service, they can go elsewhere?

 

[gryeyes]

Yah, yah. Old news. Many domestic animal rescue groups have been espousing that term for years. I have actually used it when referring to my chickens, though, in very specific instances. Of course, right now I cannot remember what those were....

But I'm in agreement with y'all. "Pet" to me is an endearment. "Companion animal" is not anywhere as endearing.

 

[GableBabble]

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WTH?!? oh my lord, have mercy.......My reply to them would be....Wha! Get over it.