Veganism FAQ #2

2. But animals are not the same as humans.  They don't think and feel as we do, so we have a right to use them for food.
True, we are not the same, but we are similar in many ways.  All mammals are similar in that we evolved to be highly intelligent, emotional creatures.  Unlike reptiles, mammals care for their young far past the time of birth, and rely on the intensely strong bong between parent and offspring for the survival of their species.  Many mammals are also social, which means they must utilize communicative skills to work together and resolve conflicts, just like humans.  Animals such as wolves, deer, elephants, and cows, pigs, and chickens all have these capabilities, and are thinking, feeling, sentient beings.  Therefore, they have a right to be included in the moral community.