What animals are ours to kill, and eat, and skin... etc

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

You don't think that just a cultural thing? I had a Dog and Rabbit, and never really cared for the Dog, but loved the Rabbit. Having said that I agree with all the OP numbers (apart from 7). I have never really cared for animals, and although I'm not huge on 'animal cruelty', I find I react very differently too it compared to cruelty or actions against people.

I think breeding a working animal like a dog for eating is much more of a "cultural thing", we domesticated dogs for work and partnership (with them as the lesser partners). Eating them as a delicacy is a sign of wealth, you are so well off you can afford to eat your dogs.

Normally, that would mean your society was going down the tubes.