Criminals or dogs?

[redpaintednavi]

Often one hear the opinion that a human always is more worth than an animal. But now and then one can question that notion. One can for example take a case with a hardened criminal. He is a murder and rapist. He have molested and killed several children and women. His deeds have caused a lto of suffering, not only of the victims but also of the parents, siblings, relatives and friends of the victims, who have got their lives destroyed. The gruesome deeds have spread like rings on the water and affected many people in a negatie way.

On the other hand we have a dog. In a situation of catastrophe (earthquake, storm or similar) it finds and contributes to the rescue of several people (some dogs have run several kilometers to get help to rescue people trapped in fallen houses). The good behaviour of the dog have not only saved the lives of the people who were in need but also spread joy and hapiness among relatives, families, friends who got their loved ones back thanks to the dog.

Now, the question arise. Is the hardened criminal more worth than the helping dog, just because he happens to be a member of the human race, whilst the dog happens to be an animal? Does ones worth just depend on what species one belongs too? Does not ones deeds and actions also affect ones worth, or how others shall look on ones life?