How do you not let it become a pet???

This morning DH and I were talking about maybe getting a calf. The problem: he wants one for the freezer, I would make it a pet. He said and I quote"Lisa you will just bring him inside and it will be sleeping in the bed with the rest of us." Well, it wouldn't be that bad...(maybe)but I would get attached to it. I am the one who cares for all the critters around here. If I have to feed something for twice a day for sometime, there would be no way I can eat it. Do you just get "over" it and eat it? I just don't think I could go that route. One day I'll have to tell you my chicken story...I couldn't even eat it!! Bye, Lisa