pet parent
Britishnoun
Usage
This term is considered by some people concerned with the rights of animals to be more acceptable than owner
Example Sentences
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It wasn’t what a 2.0 pet parent would do, but I was starting to accept that, at least for the moment, 1.0 was good enough.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
From strategic area rugs to the unconventional suggestion of a hairless cat, there’s a cleaning tip for every pet parent, even the black-clothing-loving ones.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
But what does it mean to be an "authoritarian" pet parent — or a permissive or authoritative one, for that matter?
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2022
The proud pet parent didn’t disclose, however, if the cats play by the true rules of cosplay and imitate the characters they’re dressed as.
From Fox News ● Oct. 30, 2020
Bass, a Belgian Malinois who held the rare position of “multipurpose canine” in the Marine Corps’ Special Operations Command until retiring a month ago, was there with his former handler, now pet parent, Staff.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 15, 2019
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