Just saw this, from Oxford no less:
"Animal Academics: Using the Word 'Pet' Insults …10 hours ago (Google item);
Apr 29, 2011 · ... counterparts) are companions, not pets, and calling them otherwise is just plain offensive. According to a report published in the Journal of Animal Ethics ..."
My email to the director:
"Are you really serious about calling a pet a pet? Are you out of your collective minds? What PC planet are you people from?"
PET lover
"Animal Academics: Using the Word 'Pet' Insults …10 hours ago (Google item);
Apr 29, 2011 · ... counterparts) are companions, not pets, and calling them otherwise is just plain offensive. According to a report published in the Journal of Animal Ethics ..."
My email to the director:
"Are you really serious about calling a pet a pet? Are you out of your collective minds? What PC planet are you people from?"
PET lover