Parental leave for a new pet?

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I agree. It is also interesting how many people on forums and social media refer to "my fur baby" or similar phrase. It is not an expression which I consider appropriate (since animals are not our children, they are creatures in their own right), but I can understand and empathise with how they feel. The main thing, fur baby or not fur baby, is that the love is real and lasting.