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5. They also object to the term "pet"

Fri Oct 29, 2021, 09:17 PM

Oct 2021

They prefer “animal companion” since that signifies equality between the two animals, rather than an ownership situation.

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'Bullpen' is offensive to cows and should be renamed 'arm barn': PETA [View all] left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 OP

Yes.....no. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #1

Cowhide is used for baseball gloves. n/t left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 #3

It's used for the balls, too. rsdsharp Oct 2021 #6

'arm barn', seems almost comical empedocles Oct 2021 #2

"Arm barn" also seems quite speciesist jmowreader Oct 2021 #4

They also object to the term "pet" SCantiGOP Oct 2021 #5