I don't think they were protesting about eating animals, just factory farming. It's something I agree with myself (not that I'm about to eat a cat).
It highlights how hypocritical we are as a society. It's ok to spend thousands on treats and toys on the family dog/cat, but you'd prefer to spend the lowest amount on chops and chickens - meaning the animals will be kept in the worst conditions.
Personally, I have no issue with eating animals. I just don't see why we can't treat them like kings before we eat them.
I also think the reason why we don't eat cat is perhaps more to do with the fact that they taste like shit. Not that I'm against eating pussy.

(I'm sorry, I couldn't resist - to be truthful I was expecting Lohi to get the pussy eating jokes in)
I'm even more happy with pictures of female students eating pussy. So if you have any more Mr M* please post.