People skip parties to be with pets

[Catherine]

They did a bit of a survey in BC and found that a majority of people will skip parties and events to stay home with their pets.
They prefer to spend the time with their pets and they don't like to leave the pets alone too long.

http://news.google.ca/news/url?sr=1&ct2=...t=2&at=dt0

So what do you think. Would you rather be at home with your pets? Have you ever skipped anything to be with a pet.
Me? I called in to miss an important meeting because of my snake. She needed me. There are too many meetings anyhow.