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Is the term "Pet" offensive?

On the Hard Shoulder this evening Ivan was joined by Pete Wedderburn (Pete the Vet). Pete discuss...

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17.57 4 Feb 2020


Is the term "Pet" offensive?


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17.57 4 Feb 2020


On the Hard Shoulder this evening Ivan was joined by Pete Wedderburn (Pete the Vet).

Pete discussed claims made by a PETA spokesperson that people should stop referring to their pets as 'Pets' and instead start calling them 'Companions'.


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