Owners No More: County May Call People 'Pet Guardians'

Ruh-roh. Roomans are roopid. I think we should take this nonsense to its logical conclusion and declare them to be "life partners" entitled to all the benefits married spouses get.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Owning pets could become a thing of the past in Silicon Valley.

No, cats and dogs aren't being banished from the California high-tech haven. But Santa Clara County, Calif., officials are considering an upgrade in the status of pet owners.

The animal lovers would be pet guardians, not merely owners. The county Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote on the issue Tuesday.

Officials saying being called a pet guardian should get people to be more responsible with their furry friends. The measure would change all references in county legal documents, but would not change any of the owners' responsibilities.