What is the Catholic point of view towards animals?
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church has useful information on how we should treat the animals.
[2416] Animals are God's creatures. He surrounds them with his providential care. By their mere existence they bless him and give him glory. Thus men owe them kindness. We should recall the gentleness with which saints like St. Francis of Assisi or St. Philip Neri treated animals.
[2417] God entrusted animals to the stewardship of those whom he created in his own image. Hence it is legitimate to use animals for food and clothing. They may be domesticated to help man in his work and leisure. Medical and scientific experimentation on animals is a morally acceptable practice if it remains within reasonable limits and contributes to caring for or saving human lives.
[2418] It is contrary to human dignity to cause animals to suffer or die needlessly. It is likewise unworthy to spend money on them that should as a priority go to the relief of human misery. One can love animals; one should not direct to them the affection due only to persons.
We can also find some verses from the Bible which seem to indicate that we should show kindness to animals.
The godly care for their animals, but the wicked are always cruel. (Proverbs 12:10, NLT)
Do not slaughter a cow or a sheep and its young on the same day. (Leviticus 22:28, NIV)
The angel of the Lord asked him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? I have come here to oppose you because your path is a reckless one before me. (Numbers 22:32, NIV)
Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain. (Deuteronomy 25:4, NIV)
Do not cook a young goat in its mother's milk. (Deuteronomy 14:21, NIV)
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In addition to Mawia's quotes from the Catechism, there is also the pithy summary:
2457 Animals are entrusted to man's stewardship; he must show them kindness. They may be used to serve the just satisfaction of man's needs.
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