# Poll: Is raising pets an acceptable alternative to raising kids?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [January 17, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-is-raising-pets-an-acceptable-alternative-to-raising-kids/957938 "2022-01-17T17:54:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2022, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-is-raising-pets-an-acceptable-alternative-to-raising-kids/957938/2 "2022-01-17T21:03:58Z")

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