should pets be given eual treatment as a family member?

India
February 21, 2007 6:38am CST
many a times we feel that pets are integral part of our life but some times we consider them as mere animals so is it corrct to say that thy are like our family members
3 responses
• Philippines
21 Feb 07
Yes we can treat our pets us part of the family. But it depends on what kind of pet we have. If we have a friendly pets we can have them inside the house but if it's wild please do stay them outside the house especially if you have children inside the house. Pets are living creatures so they have life to be cared for.
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
21 Feb 07
I don't think that pets can be considered equally like humans...that's taking things too far. However, i think it's great to have pets and we all end up having feelings for them...but assimilating them to family members in the same terms as people is a bit exaggerated to me.
@CRiley27 (983)
• United States
21 Feb 07
For me...No. My pet animal is just that, an animal.