Maybe. I mean, on the one hand, undeniably yes, while on the other hand, cats in particular are simply too numerous in most spaces, and dogs are even an entire species altered to the whims of humankind, so given that existing backstory, which is least morally repugnant, to entertain their dependency or to now suddenly leave them to their own devices?

Either way I am glad that you are someone who wrestles with moral choices. Whether we end up agreeing on the outcome of those or not, I think that caring beats uncaring anytime.