From the article: In the universe of human-animal relations, rabbits occupy a liminal space. They are the only creatures we regularly keep as pets in our homes

From the article: In the universe of human-animal relations, rabbits occupy a liminal space. They are the only creatures we regularly keep as pets in our homes that we also, just as regularly, eat or wear. If you haven't seen it, the classic "Pets or Meat" scene in "Roger and Me" gives a striking example of this duality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6ff68dXFsc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6ff68dXFsc