How come there are no pets in TWD?

The only pet that we get to see is in season 2 when we meet Sam the dog. But then we all know what happens to him. I wondering why no one has any dogs or animals?

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  • edited May 2017

    I'm not sure of the full reason, but I think they want more character development for the people. Probably the only reason we got to see the dog in Season 2 was because Clementine was alone.

  • Mostly because they probably all died within a month, You had the dead dog in S1 EP4, those puppies in the DLC, i guess you could consider maybelle :P

  • Because you have to put an actual effort to animate it, and ain't nobody got time for that.

  • Who want's to look after a pet, when its already so hard to look after yourself in the apocalypse.

  • edited May 2017

    Haha, Maybelle got noshed by Walkers off screen. :D

    Mostly because they probably all died within a month, You had the dead dog in S1 EP4, those puppies in the DLC, i guess you could consider maybelle :P

  • Aren't we overlooking the most obvious reason? They became food. If this were reality Clem would have ATE Sam.

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    Bonbomb posted: »

    Aren't we overlooking the most obvious reason? They became food. If this were reality Clem would have ATE Sam.

  • Pretty sure Starved for Help and 400 Days established that walkers will eat animals. With that said, I would love to see a character with a pet or maybe just a particularly resilient wild animal.

    Also, apparently, Michonne has pet walkers and a tiger.

  • I can't really foresee any plots for a pet. Maybe if Clem comes across a dog again we find out she has a phobia of dogs.

  • Most people are not hunters or capable of catching their own food. It's very easy to catch food when it's are going to be running toward you for a bit of fuss.

    Simple truth is that most people are going to end up eating their pets.

  • It's Ezekiel's tiger

    DabigRG posted: »

    Pretty sure Starved for Help and 400 Days established that walkers will eat animals. With that said, I would love to see a character with a

  • Because that is too much work, and you would have to constantly always step in dog-shit. You can hardly even find food for yourself, so where will the PC get food for a pet? That is why Sam ate Clementine's arm off, it's because he was hungry, his owners abandoned him because they only had enough food from themselves.

  • More likely the other way around.

    Bonbomb posted: »

    Aren't we overlooking the most obvious reason? They became food. If this were reality Clem would have ATE Sam.

  • They can barely take care of themselves.

    Why the hell would they want a pet?

  • Some pets are loyal, like my cats hunt and bring me food because they love me, I guess you might have to have a loyal enough pet that will help you with hunting, but in most cases I agree a pet would be unnecessary.

    TheMPerson posted: »

    They can barely take care of themselves. Why the hell would they want a pet?

  • That would make sense...

    I can't really foresee any plots for a pet. Maybe if Clem comes across a dog again we find out she has a phobia of dogs.

  • Ahhh yes cats....in the great depression they were known as fence rabbits or roof rabbits....and they got eaten....so did dogs. I hell I could see quite a trade in owning a kennel before the zombie apocalypse.

    Some pets are loyal, like my cats hunt and bring me food because they love me, I guess you might have to have a loyal enough pet that will help you with hunting, but in most cases I agree a pet would be unnecessary.

  • most cases I agree a pet would be unnecessary.

    ... in the apocalypse?

    Where food is scarce?? You do realize how much a pet is a responsibility, especially in a world where you might die in any second.

    Some pets are loyal, like my cats hunt and bring me food because they love me, I guess you might have to have a loyal enough pet that will help you with hunting, but in most cases I agree a pet would be unnecessary.

  • I WANT A BLIND SURVIVOR WITH A BADASS SEEING EYE DOG PLEASE THAT WOULD BE AN AWESOME CHARACTER.

  • Wasn't there supposed to be a giant walker-fighting bear that lived in the woods outside of Howes?

  • I can 100% say that I would never eat a pet dog or cat in the apocalypse, just because I would literally be so disgusted by it that I would just throw it back up. I know that sounds crazy and 'oh my god stupid vegans' but it's just the honest truth.

    Most importantly: what if the apocalypse does ever get better, everyone goes back to a sort of normal life and tHERE ARE NO PETS ANYMORE????? WAHT THEUF CCCC

  • Because there are lots of hungry people.

  • No pets would totally suck. We'd start domesticating squirells

    romeowth posted: »

    I can 100% say that I would never eat a pet dog or cat in the apocalypse, just because I would literally be so disgusted by it that I would

  • No pets would totally suck. We'd start domesticating squirells

    romeowth posted: »

    I can 100% say that I would never eat a pet dog or cat in the apocalypse, just because I would literally be so disgusted by it that I would

  • Believe or not, this cute animal will join Clem's group in season 4.

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  • Fuck yeah...I would have a pet squirrel and name it Secret.

    No pets would totally suck. We'd start domesticating squirells

  • What the cucumber? Damn guess Clementine does not need Gabe....Ohhhh you mean the dog.

    Omid's cat posted: »

    Believe or not, this cute animal will join Clem's group in season 4.

  • Yeah. It's Mr. Pickles. Never heard of it? Has his own show.

    What the cucumber? Damn guess Clementine does not need Gabe....Ohhhh you mean the dog.

  • Because it isn't realistic for people to want an extra mouth to feed.

  • On that note, despite not having watched much of it myself, I wouldn't recommend it if you're squeamish/nauseous at all. Mr. Pickles himself is easily the best looking thing in that damn show.

    Omid's cat posted: »

    Yeah. It's Mr. Pickles. Never heard of it? Has his own show.

  • You mean this cute doggy?

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    Omid's cat posted: »

    Believe or not, this cute animal will join Clem's group in season 4.

  • On Omid's cat's reply, despite not having watched much of it myself, I wouldn't recommend it if you're squeamish/nauseous at all. Mr. Pickles himself is easily the best looking thing in that damn show.

    What the cucumber? Damn guess Clementine does not need Gabe....Ohhhh you mean the dog.

  • Other than these forums and playing TTG and the Witcher...I do not get much free time to explore the net...I am a nurse at a hospital that is short staffed atm....I love my job.

    Omid's cat posted: »

    Yeah. It's Mr. Pickles. Never heard of it? Has his own show.

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