The most noble creatures are those which participate in this rational order by intelligent thought and choice. Those acts when reduced to general statements are natural laws. The poor may steal if in need . Vegetative, Sensitive, Intellective life. Thus all things are under divine order to work for good of humans.
All creative work is directed towards and dependent on the end of the work.
The creation, particularly animals, are not fierce because of sin but created that way. They disobey humans because of sin. Thus humans must tame them and subdue them. Online Christian Resources.