How do you treat your pets?

Do you feel that your pets are:

just pets,

trusted friends,

like your children,

a member of the family,

just for entertainment,

something to have around,

like a househould accessory,

a playmate,

a bother,

something to take your problems out on,

a cuddle buddy,



I'm just curious to know what pets mean to different people.How do you treat your pets?I have two rabbits and a bernese mountain dog. They are all part of my family. I spend lots of time with them, talk to them and ensure that they are healthy and happy. My husband and I even have designated who is responsible for getting which pets into safety in the case of an emergency.How do you treat your pets?
To me there,

members of my family,

a awsome friend,

and some one to play with.How do you treat your pets?she's my trusty companion.How do you treat your pets?
He's a loyal friend and companion who sometimes causes me problems but over all is a great dog. I am glad I have him. I love him.How do you treat your pets?my pets 2 cats one house rabbit, are my friends, i can trust them they dont lie, or hurt each other for fun, all they ask is to be looked after feed, water, play and most of all love them, i live alone so they are great compainions to me, infact better than some people anything that breathes has a right to live in peace, why should we mess them up, sometimes i wonder who is the animal lol us, we do more damage, to everythingHow do you treat your pets?
Cuddle buddy, and friend who always listens. They can't replace people, but they're often more agreeable!