Animals are Family is an original Barney story that made its only appearance in My Family's Just Right For Me. It was told by Barney.
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Your family's made up of your father and mother, and sister and brother that's true. But your pets are so very important you see. Because they're kind of like family too!
When you need a friend who will always be handy, you know you can count on your little dog Mandy.
And you know there just isn't a prettier singer, then your little bird Freddy who sits on your finger.
Edwin never gets mad - he's your cute little turtle. And your bunny just loves you. Her name is Mertle.
You probably even could learn how to swim by watching your goldfish and doing like him.
Yes loving your pets is what you like to do, because your pets are like part of your family too.