Uh. Look I'm all for treating animals well, and everything. But that's ridiculous. And pretty insulting to the guy's family.
Have PETA ever just came out and said 'Yes, we care about animals way more than humans'?
I've heard an interview with a PETA member who said if they had a chance between saving a human baby and a dog, they'd save the dog.
I'd save the baby, but if I had a choice between saving a grown human and a dog I'd save the dog. The human can fend for himself/herself.