Justifiable experiments should be carried out with the least possible infliction of suffering (often through the use of lower, less sentient animals)

Both humans and other sentient animals have rights and/or interests that must be considered.

Therefore, the coherent sentiocentrism means taking into consideration and respect all sentient animals.

The first sentient animals to reach the island were of course fish, for they permeated the ocean, coming and going as they wished.

Eventually, of course, they encounter the humanoids, whom they regard as barely sentient animals.

Our Principle: That it is iniquitous to inflict suffering, either directly or indirectly, upon sentient animals for the purpose of Sport.

When Ecco returned to 'his' present, 500 years after the Foe attack, dolphins were barely sentient animals, and humans had already long been extinct.

They are carnivores that prefer to eat sentient animals and sapient beings; Humans are considered a delicacy.

(All entities mentioned are non sentient animals unless otherwise noted)

Among the pets belonging to Strega-Borgias are a large menagerie of sentient animals and monsters collectively referred as the Beasts.