companion animal ownership
noun phraseUK /kəmˈpænjən ˈænɪməl ˈəʊnəʃɪp/
US /kəmˈpænjən ˈænɪməl ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the act of having a pet animal to love and care for.
Companion animal ownership teaches children how to be kind and responsible.
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2. the legal right to have and control a pet animal.
The apartment building has rules about companion animal ownership.
3. the practice of keeping animals for friendship rather than for work or food.
Companion animal ownership has grown in cities over the last century.
4. the duties and costs that come with having a pet.
Before companion animal ownership, families should think about food and vet bills.