"So if I had the choice, I would prefer a "bad" person (whatever it means) who is kind to animals than a good person who is not."

Okay, now wait a minute. Wouldn't you be unable to call someone who is not kind to animals a good person? Which, of course, would mean that your main criteria for "goodness" is kindness to animals. I can almost agree with that. Although, I wouldn't give it as much weight as you do and it's worrisome that you may not notice the bogeyman sitting next to you who's petting his dog and kissing his cat.

I, too, by the way, am a vegetarian. I've also spent a lot of time in the woods, and love all creatures in the forest - even the ones that used to scare the hell out of me. However, if I had to eat them, I would.

I admire your passion for what you believe.