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The Week Trending - PETA Claims The Word "Pet" Is Offensive To Animals

PETA has made headlines once again for suggesting that the word "pet" is a derogatory term. Accordin...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:18 PM - 7 Feb 2020



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

The Week Trending - PETA Claims The Word "Pet" Is Offensive To Animals

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:18 PM - 7 Feb 2020

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PETA has made headlines once again for suggesting that the word "pet" is a derogatory term.

According to the animal rights organisation, using the words "pet" and "owner" implies that animals are possessions, and terms such as "companion" and "human carer" should be used instead.

Roe McDermott and Eoghan Tomás McDermott joined us for The Week Trending to discuss this and some of the other stories making the news this week.

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