Types or arguments to defend animal abuse

Example of the type of argument		Type of deceptive argument
A campaign will not be effective, because no one will cooperate		Circular reasoning
I hope you will never be in those circumstances		Appeal to power
When you succeed, we will all pay for the consequences		Appeal to consequences
It is pointless to act, because somewhere else things are being worse		Appeal to figurative arguments
Of course it is allowed what people do with animals, because man is smarter		Appeal to unknown arguments
I can give you examples of situations where animals were killed but many human lives were saved		Pars pro toto
You say you are pro animals, but you take advantage of them too		Getting personal
I study biology and I know why animal experimentation is necessary		Appeal to authority
Animals don't mind being used, because you can't prove they do		Appeal to ignorance
We have always used animals and that was very successful		Appeal to supposed relation
Most people agree with the use of animals		Appeal to supposed common sense
People lose their job when animals are no longer allowed to be used		Appeal to compassion
Every sane human being knows there is nothing wrong in using animals		Evasion of evidence
Granting rights to animals means treating them the same as humans		Distortion of arguments

Why do people want pets?

Many people can see the use of keeping cattle: they serve as food for people. But what use are pets?

The most common reasons for keeping pets are:

company
socializing
they are beautiful, nice and interesting
status
something to do

Company

Many people have pets to substitute relationships with partners, children or family members. Many elderly people for instance, like having a dog instead of being all alone at home. This is usually a lap dog, very affectionate and strokable.
The animal serves people's need to cherish, love and fight boredom. But this is really a distressing reason for keeping a pet. The animal is a replacement for normal human contact, something that apparently is too much to summon in our individualistic society. Their pet keeps them from pining. But of course, it has to be a type of dog that suits them and that has been bred especially for their needs.

Socializing

Pets make socializing with others easier. People are more inclined to start a conversation when they can focus their attention on the animal in a moment of silence. Just like with any other hobby, it's nice to talk to people that have the same hobby.

Beautiful, nice and interesting

People find animals attractive. No matter what kind of animal it is, you can always find an interesting characteristic. Birds sing, dogs and cats are playful and funny, and there are animals that look uncommon.

Status

Pets give status. When an animal looks dangerous, for instance, this reflects on its owner. Many people (sub) consciously pick animals that best suit them and most reflect their status.

Something to do

Preventing boredom is another important reason to keep pets. An animal needs attention. It can need a lot of attention, as dogs do, but there are also animals that don't need as much attention, such as fish or turtles. Besides, you can look at them. Animal-watching is a nice way to spend your time, just like people-watching.
But do these arguments put forward by people balance against the animal's arguments or the drawbacks for humans?