>I don't think "pet" is the right word Pet is exactly the right word. The word you seem to be thinking of is wild animal, which is distinct from a pet. A pet i

>I don't think "pet" is the right word Pet is exactly the right word. The word you seem to be thinking of is wild animal, which is distinct from a pet. A pet is an animal kept by humans for human comfort and entertainment, not an animal living naturally in its native habitat. It's fine if you disagree with pet ownership, but making sure an animal only does what its human owners want it (be that staying indoors or roaming free) to do is the definition of owning a pet.