Cars are property, pets are family. When one's property gets old typically it is replaced. Why don't you simply replace your worn out "property"?? If you cannot recognize the difference then you are the one with a problem.
Perhaps you might want to attend HAT's tentative shoot in Beaumont and we can all discuss this further. Trust me, you will be in the minority.
Being first listed, I'll presume this is directed to me.
I am not even trying to decide what kind of relationship others have with their pets - unless it's cruel or abusive.
I merely don't like the PC approach of calling a pet owner the pet's "parent". That's all.