Maybe just maybe if you owned a dog or cat you would know where us animal mommies and daddies come from. All they have are us to take care of them. When your with an animal 24/7 and no kids in the house? Yes we refer to them as our kids. And when we lose them they're like a family memeber its just how it works so.....Sorry your so petty over what someone refers to their pet as.Sounds like maybe you need a little company for yourself.....good luck with your miserableness