You are confusing value with a personal connection. Some people only have their pets, and if they are lucky, good neighbors.
Generally, when people see the "value" in animals, they also see the value in human beings.. and when a person sees no "value" in an animal, they see no value in people either.. SO your analogy is moot.
On Sep 5, 2013 SLDI wrote:
A New Conservation Ethic for the 21st Century
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Biodiversity is the Living Foundation for Sustainable Development
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Sustainable Land Development Initiative
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The 21st century will overturn many of our previously-held assumptions about civilization. The challenges and opportunities land development stakeholders now face – to fulfill the needs of society and achieve a favorable return on investment without harming the environment – have
vast implications on the sustainability of our communities around the world....