Would you still be vegan?

What is that one thing that, if it hadn’t happened, you probably wouldn’t be vegan?

For me, it was getting my pet from a breeder. At the time, I didn’t realize it was wrong, and I viewed animals as simply another form of life, without much emotion. But when I saw how much my dog was filled with love and emotion waiting for me to come home, playing with me, showing fear. I realized I had been wrong. Now I also know that buying from breeders wasn't vegan too. But I embraced that love hidden deep inside me and made the decision to go vegan when I learned what cows go through.

Before that, I was already vegetarian because something deep inside told me that killing animals for food was wrong, even though I couldn't fully explain why. I never judged carnivores, though, because I thought it was just a personal choice.

Now, I wonder if more and more people have pets, maybe they’d understand that animals have emotions too? What do you think?

Also what’s that one thing if it hadn’t happened, you might not be vegan?