Step-by-step explanation:
The statement "We're not getting a cat. In my day, we couldn't even afford to have a pet" could be considered an example of a "Red Herring" fallacy. In this case, the affordability of having a pet "in my day" is irrelevant to the question of whether or not to get a cat now. The previous inability to afford a pet does not logically connect to the current decision, serving as a distraction rather than a valid point.