Skandapurana 5.51.67

5.51.67

na hiṃsayā vinā'smākaṃ yataḥ syātprāṇadhāraṇam ..
tasmādbrūhi mahābhāge kiñcinmama sukhāvaham ..
upadeśaṃ sudharmāya hiṃsakasyāpi dehinām .. .. 67 ..

Since our sustenance of life cannot take place without violence, / therefore, O highly fortunate one, speak some advice that brings happiness to me, / for the true dharma even of one who slaughters living beings.”