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do you think saying a pet is family devalues actual family members who are blood relatives?

do you think saying that a pet is family devalues your blood relatives? I hate when people say their pets are family, my dad says our cat is my sister and I hate it. If I die I hope they will cry a lot more then if this cat dies.I dont want it to die but if one of us had to die I would rather it be the cat then me. I love cats though, I would be very sad and upset for a long time if she died.

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ASouthernGentleman · 36-40, M

I have to disagree. Pets are family. They don’t rank higher than your human relatives. But they are apart of your family. Yes, your family will cry and morn your loss more than they will your cat.
But the loss of your cat will diminish the size of your family. The living being that gave you love and joy will be gone.
The difference of course is a cat can be replaced a human can’t.