...your family and friends? I think so, but pepole told me that's just wereid, and I shouldn't think that way.

Forget them, if you really like your animals and want to treat them as such, it's ok. Sometimes animals are more trustworthy than some of the people I know.

I certainly do. Just ignore anyone who says differently.

I love all of my dogs like they are my children, but one of them is extra special, she is the "baby" of the family. She was our first after moving. She also has such a human personality. She always sleeps with me, but if someone in the house is sick or feeling bad, she is with them.

yah you should deffentaly consider your cat's and dogs like your family and friend because once you get them it's like it's a new child in your family!!! And they also do the same exact things as humans except talk of course lol!!!! They eat, sleep, use the potty, play so much in common with a human :-)

I think so too.

I think of my animals as friends and as part of the family, there more trustworthy than any human I know.

My dogs are my friends. They are more loyal than any human friend I have ever had. They are always happy to see me. They are protective of me and love to just hang out around the house with me.Ask those people if they ever heard the saying "a dog is a man's best friend". That saying can apply to us girls too. lol Kitties are good friends also, not just dogs.

Yes they are in my will & I have a trust fund set up so that my family wont have to pay a thing for them when i die. Cats dont even need to spend money yet mine have some hehehe.

They are your family and they are probably your best friend also. They are like children, they all have their own little personalities. I could never part with one. it would be like losing a child. they depend on me for love and play. they need you to care for them like you would your children. except they are a little more independent. Got to love your furry little babies. God bless you. Hope you love yours like I love mine.

YES I totally think my little kitten is family. Why? cuz today, she went into a vent and I didn't want her to die, and I cried for so long, even after we saved her! Everybody was in shock. I guess it goes to show you how much animals can grow on you!

Definitely! My pets have always been just like family to me. When I was little I would joke about my dogs and cats being my sisters or brothers. Now that Im older I say that my dog is my daughter and my son's sister, lol. Who cares what other people think? Cats and dogs are living creatures just like us, they have personalities and feelings and deserve to be treated and thought of as family members. Anyone who thinks otherwise in weird, not you!

well you are right, actually they are better friends that allot of people you will ever meet. think about it, you can tell them a secret and know they will never tell anyone, they are always there when you need them, they are cute and cuddly, and they don't judge you like your friends are doing. i have had allot of pets and always thought of them as my friends and family. after you spend allot of time together you really create a bond like family. i had one dog that i swore knew what i was saying, you could tell him to do anything and he would immediately do it, and i mean anything. go to bed, be good, get the kitties, share, find your toy, go to the bedroom, he knew it all, and the weirdest thing he loved fruit and vegetables, especially grapes. so no i think you are right, keep thinking of them like family and friends, because they will be there even after your friends that are saying you are weird are gone and no longer your friends. thanks for the awesome question, it was nice to reminisce.

Of course I do.They are just vertically challenged furry kids that dont speak clearly }

my dog is like one of my kids he goes with us every except work . we wouldnt treat him any other way hes family

I have had numerous pets from rabbits to cats to dogs. Every single pet from past to present to future, IS family to me. I don't come across too many people who don't feel the same way as you and I do. And for those people who do say it's weird, then they haven't experienced the love and strong bond between a beloved pet and themselves. And I for one feel truly sorry for them.

Definitely. The ppl who tell you that don't really care as much as you do about your pets.. i have 4 dogs and i love them all!

absolutely. My cats are like my children.

I do think of my cat as one of my children. I raised and bottle-fed her since she was 6 days old. Now, she is almost 2 years old, and pregnant.I talk to her, and she lets me know when she wants to go outside, and get back inside.

I have two sons and one daughter lol. One male dog, one tom cat and one queen cat and all three are my adopted kids! Yes they are family to me and I personally do not see anything wronge with thinking that your pets are your family.