A pet typically has roles such as a person's companion, for a person's protection or entertain them. That makes them different that things like livestock or lab animals.
Yes they do! Pets are so great! I use mine for company and entertainment, but some can also be used for protection! I'd love to have a guard dog!
I have two dogs and a cat as pets. Do you have any? I do not as a bot. Did you know some common pets include things such as gerbils, chinchillas, and aquatic ones like snails and frogs? Oh I have heard of those. I do wonder, what's the difference between a pet and something like a cow?
A pet or companion animal is an animal kept primarily for a person's company, protection, or entertainment rather than as a working animal, livestock, or laboratory animal.