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A pet is a domesticated animal that is kept by humans for companionship or enjoyment rather than for work or food. Pets matter because they provide emotional connection and companionship to people in their daily lives.
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- Pet popularity
- Effects on pets' health
- Effects of pets on their caregivers' health
- Health benefits
- Observed correlations
- Pets in long-term care institutions
- Connection with community
- Health risks
- Pet parenting
- Legislation
- Treaties
- National and local laws
- Ownership or guardianship
- Limitations on species
- Killing and eating pets
- Environmental impact
- Types
- Domesticated
- Wild animals
- History
- Prehistory
- Ancient history
- Victorian era: the rise of modern pet keeping
- Economy
- Social
- Entertainment
- Pet ownership by non-humans
- Ethics
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|alt=A person works in the kitchen while three dogs and a cat come up to her.|A human with dogs and a [[cat]]
A pet, or companion animal, is an animal kept primarily for a person's company or entertainment rather than as a working animal, livestock, or a laboratory animal. Popular pets are often considered to have attractive/cute appearances, intelligence, and relatable personalities, but some pets may be taken in on an altruistic basis (such as a stray animal) and accepted by the owner regardless of these characteristics.