So...i need to make a guinea pig antibody and i'm having ethical issues. in my attempt to find out why i can ethically allow myself to do this, i stumbled upon the following from http://www.fbresearch.org
Percentage of pet owners who…
refer to themselves as their pet’s “mom” or “dad”– 84
greet their pet first when they return home – 72
greet their spouse or significant other first – 13
greet their children first – 7
include their pet in holiday celebrations – 86
hang a Christmas stocking for their pet – 64
say they are willing to go into debt to provide care for their pet – 74
say they will spend $1,000 or more to save their pet in a life-threatening situation – 73
have sung to or danced with their pet – 65
celebrate their pet’s birthday – 63
have cooked or baked for their pet – 54
include their pets in family or holiday portraits – 51
have taken time off work to tend to a sick pet – 51
have given their pet a wrapped present – 43
have taken their pet to work – 44
have more pictures of their pets than of their spouse or significant other – 39
allow their dog to sleep in their bed – 36
talk to their pets on a phone or answering machine when they’re away from home – 33
have held a funeral after their pet’s death – 19
carry a pet’s picture in their wallet – 17
say they feel closest to their pet when exchanging kisses – 11
--From a survey conducted by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) among pet owners in Canada and the United States
