Here in the San Francisco /Bay Area there is no longer such a thing as a pet owner , now any person who has control of an animal is now designated as a "pet guardian" the loonie left who control local politics have decided in their wisdom that since animals are living things its wrong to claim ownership ( bit like owning slaves , which is also frowned upon)
Pet owners in San Francisco become 'pet guardians' - March 1, 2003 
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