Wow that SUCKS. I would definately ditch the boyfriend. If he is putting a guilt trip on you then it is obvious the it is all about him. If he is not willing to compromise on this matter then he will be controlling you your whole relationship. my hubby is an animal lover but he is not extreme as I am. However he knows how important my Remmy and Chance are to me and would never make me choose between him and them Just as I would never make him choose between something that he loved ( like Golf) and me.
Maybe your boyfriend just over reacted with Pixie chewing his phone cord and will calm down and rethink what he is asking you to do. If not I would move on to better things.
Chris