The entire point of a pet is that it's gotta adhere to some human rules. If children gotta, then so does a housepet. Equality or not.

[ He's really here thinking D is just being like ANIMALS SHOULD NEVER BE TOLD WHAT TO DO PERIOD. ]

I don't know about that. You wouldn't know how to appropriately treat something you've never seen. Some might be extra careful because of it, or be just as reckless.