I have the same problem as well... lots of contempt for people... and extreme emotions for animals (mostly cats). I feel more sympathy for stray animals because they have no control over their predicament. (Don't even get me started on people who neglect their animals...) Whereas, people generally have the ability to help themselves... at least in my mind, they do. Especially people that I know who always seem to create their own problems through stupidity. :-P