Recently, I’ve read a few posts in veganism communities, that lead me to believe that some, perhaps many, vegans hate animals like dogs, cats etc, and wouldn’t mind seeing them wiped out.

When I began considering becoming a vegan – when I was a child – it was simply because I love animals (all animals, or almost all) so much. It’s still just as important to me as the environment, solidarity or my own health.

If somehow being a vegan says ‘I hate animals’ I’m not sure if I want to tell the world I am one. It wouldn’t change my diet or my values, but I might get more cautious about how I label myself.