Do you mean Church teaching?  I would be surprised if there were, but it is certainly an interesting question.  If I may ask, what motivates you to ask?

Has there even been teaching about it appearing in literature or film?

Incidentally, тαℓмυdic Judaism relates many tales with an absurdly anthropomorphic conception of the deity.  It is hard to imagine such beliefs are really held by the rabbis, so it tends to hint at the truth: that тαℓмυdic Judaism has an esoteric dimension that has little to do with God of the Old Testament.

Kissing animals and allowing them to lick your face! I don't believe this is how man is meant to have mastery over the animals, as Genesis commands us.

Excessive fondness for animals seems to be part of the perversion of the modern world.  

I agree people put animals in wrong places but they can provide a certain a level of  companionship. I still miss my little calico cat, she slept by me and always wanted to be held!

The last post was a mistake which I couldn't delete.

Anthropomorphism is one of the things that really irked me when I had a TV. It was the consistent lying implicit in the language of so-called nature shows promoting anthropomorphism. This carries over into our daily life when people give their pets treatment which should only be given to humans. For example, buying Christmas gifts for animals.

I know many of you pet owners out there in Cathinfoland will disagree with me, but...  another example is keeping animals in the home. Our cat does come in and out as she desires and we agree to her wishes, but some people just go too far.

Kissing animals and allowing them to lick your face! I don't believe this is how man is meant to have mastery over the animals, as Genesis commands us.

I think in many ways pets are overdone.  It's one of the reasons why I am going into large animal medicine.

However, I have sheep and I deeply enjoy being around livestock.  Read St. John Chapter 10 for a beautiful description, right from Our Lord, of how a shepherd looks after his sheep.  I see nothing "demeaning" about bouncing with lambs in the pasture, lying down next to your cow while she is in labor, or allowing your kids to suck your fingers.  I do not allow carnivores like cats and dogs to lick me because of parasitism issues, but I really don't care if a cow or sheep is licking my arm or face.  I will be honest, I kiss lambs once in awhile, and I often go out at night under the stars, and hold little lambs close to my heart.  I care for them and they care for me by providing clothing and food for us.  I name them and they come when called.  I love them and I "give my life for them" by sacrificing myself to care for them.  For example, the 2 AM lambing in sub-zero weather.  I take sick orphan lambs to bed with me.  

Even the saints took pleasure from being around animals.  I feel much closer to God lambing out ewes than doing many other things.

The problem is when people are spending $2000 on a dog that is dying and are buying Jєωelry for their cat.

Canticle of the Sun
by the Seraphic Patriarch, Saint Francis of Assisi

Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord, All praise is Yours, all glory, all honour and all blessings.

To you alone, Most High, do they belong, and no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your Name.

Praised be You my Lord with all Your creatures,
especially Sir Brother Sun,
Who is the day through whom You give us light.
And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendour,
Of You Most High, he bears the likeness.

Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,
In the heavens you have made them bright, precious and fair.

Praised be You, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air,
And fair and stormy, all weather's moods,
by which You cherish all that You have made.

Praised be You my Lord through Sister Water,
So useful, humble, precious and pure.

Praised be You my Lord through Brother Fire,
through whom You light the night and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.

Praised be You my Lord through our Sister,
Mother Earth
who sustains and governs us,
producing varied fruits with coloured flowers and herbs.
Praise be You my Lord through those who grant pardon for love of You and bear sickness and trial.

Blessed are those who endure in peace, By You Most High, they will be crowned.

Praised be You, my Lord through Sister Death,
from whom no-one living can escape. Woe to those who die in mortal sin! Blessed are they She finds doing Your Will.

No second death can do them harm. Praise and bless my Lord and give Him thanks,
And serve Him with great humility.  Amen.