TEENS: DO U BELIEVE IN ANIMAL RIGHTS??/?

im just curious, cuz i do, but almost all of my friends say they loveee animals (like dogs, cats) but dont giv a crap about the poor animals they eat. once in elementary school, the teacher asked us if we thought it was ok for rats to be used as test animals...and everyone agreed!!! like, wat the hell? do u guys ever even giv a thought to wat the animal ur eating went thru? animals are really just like us, they want to be loved<3 we shouldnt always want to control them and mistreat them! is anyone else with me? or do u hav a different opinion? all opinions welcome:D thankssss guysss