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That's an interesting question. There are ways to gather DNA from animals without violating their rights–if a llama spits on you, it decided to give you that spit. If a dog bites you, same deal.
But then, exploiting that DNA for profit. Is that vegan? My inner pirate says it's fine, copying isn't theft