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"Horses are not treated like cattle here. I believe we make a higher contract with them than food animals. We ask them to do things for us, we demand their cooperation and their obedience, they carry us, perform for us, and often injure themselves doing our bidding... It is for that they they deserve loyalty from us. Because ~we~ are better for returning their loyalty. "

This is how I feel--thank you for stating far more eloquently than I.

An elephant is pregnant for 2 years. A rabbit, well, you know how rabbits breed--I believe that the Lord did not make all animals equal. Elephants are to be admired as a wonder of His work. Rabbits are made to be eaten. (the novel "Watership Down" is all about the rabbits self awareness that their existence is to feed other animals-philisophically, it's an interesting POV), What could be more perfect for eating than a chicken? And it gives us eggs! But in my opinion, God cares how we treat the animals that take care of us.