British vs. American English: Pet Terminology

British English (BrE)	American English (AmE)
Stroke the dog	Pet the dog
Lead	Leash
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)	American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)

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