PETA Mocked for Saying ‘Pets’ Should Be Called Companions

PETA is facing backlash after calling the word ‘pet’ derogatory. The animal rights organization says we should refer to them as ‘animal companions.’ PETA believes referring to an animal as a ‘pet’ reduces it from a being with a personality and emotions to an inanimate object. Further saying we should see ourselves as their ‘guardians’, as opposed to ‘owners.’