Cats are an interesting point to the
comparison of pets to slavery.
How could one argue with
outdoor cats as pets? They are not held against their will; they leave frequently and return according to their own
choice.
As for other
animals as pets like
dogs,
indoor cats, or
monkeys, what makes it okay to keep them as pets but not okay to keep
humans as pets?
Is it
intelligence? Does that mean it is okay to keep stupid or
retarded humans as pets?
I have no answer to these questions, this is one of those places where
western society is a
googol of
contradictions.