They certainly do own us. I haven't any now. Well, unless I count "Robokitty" and "Robopup" sitting on my couch. Which are cute but not the same, not nearly the same, no matter what Hasbro or whomever owns the company that makes 'em says. Still, better than no pets at all, I suppose. My last cat crossed the Bridge back in 2013, haven't had another since and probably never will. Just too disabled and not properly situated to do right by them.