No we are not more civilized, perhaps more technologically advanced.
There are still those that hunt, or there are still those that let others kill for them.
We can learn a lot from animals. For example, Dale Carnegie said that we can learn unconditional love from a dog. When I see the cruel things that humans inflict on each other and on other animal species, I know that there is no way that animals would ever do these things to each other.
For example, in the fashion industry, animals are skinned ALIVE for their fur. Some are also electrocuted from the inside so as not to damage their pelts. A metal rod is inserted into their vagina or their anus and they are electrocuted.
Most times fur cannot be traced and lots of fur on the market right now comes from dogs, cats or rabbits.
A lot of dog and cat fur comes from China and as I said, the origins of fur cannot really be traced. In China, the animals are skinned alive and are conscious for a few minutes after. They are dumped on a pile of other bodies and later on cooked.
Please see here:
Welcome to Animal Saviors
There is a petition to sign as well.
All animals feel pain.