Just how important are animals?

I recently read a story on www.aldf.org which talked about a prosecutor who felt there were more important crimes to be dealt with, such as car theft and prostitution, than a case of an animal hoarder who was keeping over 100 dogs and cats in conditions beyond horrific. This prosecutor felt this animal abuser posed no threat to the community and the case could be put off.

While this is not the normal attitude of most law enforcement or legal professionals, it does show us that we have a long way to go. As long as there are people out there who represent society in any way while continuing to show such a flagrant disregard for the life of our pets, animals in general, and in this case; the law itself, the fight for Animal Rights goes on.