We are disgusted at the thought of eating a horse not because it is a lean healthy and delicious meat but because Penelope was only riding Peppermint and stroking his hide only yesterday. FFS
I'm not disgusted by it. You can eat what like, when you like, how you like.
Out of choice I wouldn't eat my dogs or cat.
If on the other hand I was a survivor of plane that crashed in the Andes I would have most likely chosen to eat a friend.