It is reported that the following edition of the Book of
Genesis was discovered in the Dead Sea Scrolls. If
authentic, it would shed light on the question, "Where
do pets come from?"
And Adam said, "Lord, when I was in the garden, you
walked with me everyday. Now I do not see you anymore.
I am lonesome here and it is difficult for me to remember
how much you love me."
And G-d said, "No problem! I will create a companion
for you that will be with you forever and who will be a
reflection of my love for you, so that you will know I love
you, even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how
selfish and childish and unlovable you may be, this new
companion will accept you as you are and will love you
as I do, in spite of yourself."
And G-d created a new animal to be a companion for
Adam. And it was a good animal. And G-d was pleased.
And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and
he wagged his tail. And Adam said, "But Lord, I have
already named all the animals in the Kingdom and all the
good names are taken and I cannot think of a name for
this new animal."
And G-d said, "No problem! Because I have created this
new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name
will be a reflection of my own name, and you will call him
DOG."
And Dog lived with Adam and was a companion to him
and loved him. And Adam was comforted. And G-d was
pleased. And Dog was content and wagged his tail.
After a while, it came to pass that Adam's guardian angel
came to the Lord and said, "Lord, Adam has become filled
with pride. He struts and preens like a peacock and he
believes he is worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught
him that he is loved, but no one has taught him humility."
And the Lord said, "No problem! I will create for him a
companion who will be with him forever and who will see
him as he is. The companion will remind him of his
limitations, so he will know that he is not worthy of
adoration."
And G-d created CAT to be a companion to Adam. And
Cat would not obey Adam.
And when Adam gazed into Cat's eyes, he was reminded
that he was not the supreme being. And Adam learned
humility.
And G-d was pleased. And Adam was greatly improved.
And Cat did not care one way or the other.