of course pro animal people are hypocrites. There's no question that when most people say "they love animals" it usually means they love domesticated or cute animals. I don't think they really give a fuck about a lizard or a chicken (unless it's puddlemonkey, who fucks chickens).
but most of them are doing more positive things in the world than the people who bitch about them are.
I'm not a radical, but i do love animals for the most part. Obviously i have a soft spot for mistreated dogs and cats. But also stuff like the way they slaughter animals really does bother me. alot of the times it's extremely painful, drawn out and inhumane.