WOW - Heard you can get pets?

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Well as you know i am a total noob at WOW as I just stared.

Someone said you can get pets.

Are these pets acctually yours?
Do they fight for you?
What pets can you get?
Someone said you can ride on em, is this true?

Thanks guys

 

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That has more than helped.

Thanks guys!