pets

Example Sentences

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As the leader in animal health, Zoetis once was viewed as a can’t-miss play on Americans’ infatuation with pets.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

That’s enough for a moderate risk, across Southern California, of heat-related illness for pets, livestock and people who are sensitive to heat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The biggest reason robot pets don’t succeed is that flesh-and-blood pets are plentiful and do a great job addressing their humans’ needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

In 2002, reports surfaced that Ferdinand had been sent to a slaughter house in Japan, where he became food for either humans or pets, or both.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Other than mentioning that it would be large enough to eat the family pets, the "Care and Feeding" sheet wasn't very specific about growth.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville