Being born in the animal kingdom we do not know what Dharma is. But men having reason show kindness to all animals.
वयंधर्मं न जानीमस्तिर्यग्योनिमुपाश्रिताः। नरास्तु बुद्धिसम्पन्ना दया कुर्वन्ति जन्तुषु॥