Sooooo....

Animals ARE our friends: with them, we learn.

We learn to be better humans literally. 

Because we learn to care.

It is worth remembering that we are ALL reborn as animals or insects or even maggots and flies. How we treat the animal world as humans is how we will be treated as an animal. If we are willing to learn with them, while caring for them, it is already a great step. And although some of us are totally messed up, animals are STILL our friends at times. Humans, you are so full of shit to each other, sometimes, only the magic touch of the animal world can bring love, reciprocity, and wisdom of the Creator in our lives. 

Who is going to start being a vegetarian now, at least for as long as they feel it is required?