God gave man dominion over animals.
Animals are not "guilty" or "innocent" in the social-contract sense, or philosophically.
People are responsible for their animals. Under the social contract every member has with society, the society has the responsibility for ensuring its members are safe, balancing individual freedom with the safety of the society in general. It is selfish to portray the social contract as "punishing everyone for the acts of others".
We could apply that "logic" to the anti-gun debate and it remains equally as senseless.