List of pets

The following is a list of pets.

List of pets
Currently, 12 animals are officially recognized as pets. This includes 4 dogs, 5 cats, and 3 fish. Out of the 12, only Max and Palmer are still alive and owned.

List of pets by length of ownership
The following is a list of pets from longest-time-owned to shortest-time-owned. Since most dates are approximations or inexact, the rankings are potentially inaccurate. Mr. Buttons and Pickles, two fish, are counted as a single entity in this list.

"Institutions"
The honorary descriptor "institution" is often informally ascribed to the pets that made the biggest impact or were around for the longest time. Lila and Daisy, the only two pets to be owned for over a decade, are universally considered institutions.

Lucy is sometimes considered an institution due to her status as the first pet. Jinx, the third-longest-owned pet overall, is arguably the newest institution.