Answer:
They are often use like this because people believe that pets cant hurt them like people can, pets also can't fail on you so they are basically safe.
What is the question here?
Go home because if you are made immortal, you will keep making the same mistakes for all of eternity. You will watch your family and friends pass on, and you cannot be or go with them. At least going home makes the time you have with them all the more precious.
Hope this helps!
