Edge on Demand: Pets Pulling Their Own Weight

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Β There was a time when pets were more than just animals we love. Β We loved them, in part, because they helped us survive. Β Whether it was getting rid of pests like mice and rats, guarding the house, or guarding livestock, they pulled their own weight. Β But times have changed.

A researcher at the Worldwatch Institute, which studies sustainability and environmental data, says pets are a real drag on the world, and that they should perform a function in society rather than simply exist to be loved.

So what do you think? Β Should pets have to pull their own weight?

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