Keeping a pet: vegan or non-vegan?

[Lou]

one of my favorite memes. And entirely relevant.

 

[FredVegrox]

Rescues are valid reason to have animal at home being cared for, but the rescue is all the reason I see valid as a vegan. Getting an animal otherwise is contributing in the demand that keeps breeding animals going. Again I will say in any case plant-based food for dogs and for cats with the nutrients they need are available, they may be found online. Any way should be found to not contribute to the breeding of animals, and slaughter of animals that goes with so much of that, even for food for other animals being cared for. Why buy nonvegan food for friends or family who are not vegan... even if they ask you to buy such for them?