So you can tell by looking at someone if they are a paedophile? Amazing.

Irrational!
I think you might be in a minority.
A cat or dog gives unconditional love unlike most of us s***bags. When three cats I've had have died I am not ashamed to say I bawled. This subject has been broached on here and many posters felt the same with a pet bereavement. Because you don't feel the same don't mock ones who are affected and wish to remember good times and the love they shared. FYI deceased pets go down the rainbow road.

I agree with you - I grew up with 2 cats and actually got a pup of my own about 6m ago - it's the most rewarding thing I've done in a long long time and I'll happily admit I'm absolutely obsessed with the little s***.

BUT, I'm going to agree with the (presumably) non pet owners that the term 'fur baby' is absolutely horrific.

Oh Cryst, I wish you lived over here. The situation is terrible with strays as the locals will not neuter their cats and dogs. This is how we have ended up with so many (three have died in the last year and two lost) by adopting rescue cats, who would otherwise be on the streets.

That's China isn't it? Get your casual racism right.