A. You can easily rule out wishes and entertainment because the definitions (and connotations) do not match the rest of the sentence. Embarrassment also does not fit, because one can infer from word choice that the people were far more angry than embarrassed.
Answer:
A.) by joining them with a coordinating conjunction
Explanation:
Had to read a lot.
A person can change their opinions/feelings on animals for multiple reasons. For example, they can make friends with an animal or start a relationship that involves no communication (cause animals can't talk) but lots of love. Also, if the animal starts being friendly to the person, there's a high chance that the person may not take their love for granted.