<p>A <b>pet</b> is an <a title="Animal" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal">animal</a> kept primarily for a person\'s company or protection, as opposed to <a title="Working animal" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working_animal">working animals</a>, <a class="mw-redirect" title="Sport animal" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_animal">sport animals</a>, <a title="Livestock" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livestock">livestock</a>, and <a class="mw-redirect" title="Laboratory animal" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laboratory_animal">laboratory animals</a>, which are kept primarily for performance, agricultural value, or research.</p>