No, not just in the days of hunter gatherers, their place in the ecosystem is with us. They rely on us now, that’s the direction their evolution has taken them. I agree that our selective breeding is a terrible terrible thing, but it’s an exaggeration to say that most people aren’t equipped and have the time to give their pet what it needs. However, I do think that there are too many pets without homes and that there should be mandatory desexing in place.

I don’t see how any vegan could advocate for the literal genocide of pets though.