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'Pets' is no longer the preferred term for, y'know, those animals you keep in your houseAge: 15,000 years or more.Appearance: Slightly less downtrodden than they used to be.I have no idea what this is about. May I guess? You don't usually bother to ask.It's one last dribble from the royal wedding news-bladder. To reward her faithful corgis for barely biting any guests, the Queen has been handing out some meaningless titles. Arise, Rex Barkalot, Member of the Distinguished Order of Companion Animals! Was that simply an excuse to use the words "royal wedding news-bladder"?We all know the answer to that question. Perhaps you should just explain what a "companion animal" is. It's what we used to call a "pet".What do you mean, used to? Apparently the term is derogatory to animals.Says who? The

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