Old Skool: "May I pet your pet?"
New Skool: "May I caress your companion animal?"
According to the Journal of Animal Ethics, we have been unknowingly been insulting our beloved pets on a regular basis. A recent study compiled by university professors from America and Great Britain states that "pets" is downright derogatory and not an acceptable moniker for domesticated animals. They assert that "pets" should instead by replaced with the term "companion animals"...which I whole heartedly agree with!
Similarly, their findings maintain that words such as "owner," are also offensive, recommending instead that we be known as "human carers." (I personally would prefer "Lulu's mom" over "Lulu's human carer.") While technically correct in law, "pet owner" does kind of hark back to a previous age when animals were regarded as property. These academics believe that changing our vocabulary to companion or "parent" is essential to updating our understanding of the relationship between humans and the natural world.
I have to say - I agree with their recommendations! What do you think? Will changing the way people refer to animals and pets help change the way they are treated?
I do agree that animal carer and companion animal sound much better. Canadian animal rights activists say the word pet is politically incorrect.
Posted by: mahjong | May 10, 2011 at 11:09 PM
The derogatory marks about his campaign were beginning to anger the politician. Derogatory terms are terms used by one group in an attempt to demonize.
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Posted by: street wear | June 06, 2011 at 08:18 PM
British academics suggest you start calling your cats and dogs companion animals, saying the term pet is insulting and outdated. Pet has not been the politically correct term for years.
Posted by: r4 | June 07, 2011 at 10:34 PM
Its such a great thing which you have described over here.Here you have added that Pets are replaced with the Companion Animals.
Posted by: Hyflex glove | June 08, 2011 at 08:30 PM
Here you have mentioned that the name Pet is replaced with term "companion animals.They are the domesticated animals.And i totally agree with it.
Posted by: grow lights | June 24, 2011 at 03:03 AM
Wow! What is this world coming to? This is one of the most ridiculous, idiotic ideas i have ever heard. I will continue to call "animals" that are "owned" by people pets because that’s all they are. If they are not owned then they are wild animals. Last time i checked i could sell my cat if i wanted, since you need to own something to sell it I’m pretty sure that makes me the owner. Since my cat is in no way insulted by calling it a pet there is no harm done. If the day comes when pets learn our language and have the mental capacity to comprehend a "politically correct" term i will then reconsider my position. Get a life people, there are problems in this world far more important then having politically correct names for our pets.
Posted by: giveyourheadashake | July 11, 2011 at 04:08 PM