Define: Household pet

The meaning of “Household pet” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Household pet defined in a legal contract?

  • Household pet means a domestic animal that is not a farm animal and is kept, owned, or cared for by a family member or a household member of a child victim. Seen in 12 SEC filings
  • Household pet means a domestic animal that is not a farm animal and is kept, owned, or cared for by a family member or a household member of an individual at risk or an elderly adult at risk. Seen in 8 SEC filings
  • Household pet means a domestic animal that has a mild nature or outlook, is cared for by an individual for pleasure or protection, and typically spends time in the owner's dwelling daily. Seen in 6 SEC filings
  • Household pet means a small animal weightless than a set amount. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Household pet means any dog, cat or other domestic animal that is regularly kept in or allowed to roam in the owner's dwelling. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Household pet means a domesticated or tamed animal kept for companionship. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Household pet means a domesticated dog or cat. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Household pet means a domestic animal typically kept within a dwelling or an accessory building for pleasure rather than utility. Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of household pet' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Household pet means a domesticated animal, not a farm animal, that is kept for companionship or protection and habitually resides in the owner's dwelling.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Adoption of a pet
  • Dispute over pet ownership
  • Sale of a pet
  • Residential contracts that include pets

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Household pet means any tamed dog or cat often found in an owner's home.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Adoption of a cat or dog
  • Provision of pet services for cats or dogs

Relevant Sectors

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Household pet means a domesticated animal, not a farm animal, that is kept for companionship or protection and habitually resides in the owner's dwelling.

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