You could maintain a vegetarian lifestyle, or you can reduce the suffering of other living beings in the way that you practice compassion. (mindbodygreen.com)
Even if my motivation was mixed, I felt a certain liberation at not being dependent on the slaughter of other living beings. (religion-online.org)
In contrast, children who learn to be kind to animals will often continue into adulthood with compassion and respect for other living beings. (anticruelty.org)