There actually is something called the Journal of Animal Ethics, and the loons who publish it have penned an editorial declaring that our dogs, cats and hamsters should be rebranded as "companion animals" and owners should be known as "human carers." They say "pets" is a derogatory term and "owner," while technically correct, harks back to a time when animals were considered just property. Furthermore:
It goes on: “We invite authors to use the words
