How Do You Define Animal Cruelty?

Explore the intriguing contrast of pet hamster vs pig in Mark Bittman's thought-provoking opinion on animal values.

2011-03-16T19:36:49 | 1 min read

Why is your pet hamster thought of differently than a pig in the factory farm? This thought provoking NYT column by Mark Bittman examines the contradictory values we have when it comes to killing animals.

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