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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

There is no difference between cruelty to a pig or a dog or a hen or a cat, and so the sooner we relegate these awful devices to the dustbin of history, the better. 1, 2015 The writer is director of advocacy and policy for Farm Sanctuary, a national farm animal protection group.' FRIEDRICH Washington, Jan.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: Re “ Animal Cruelty and Free Speech ” (editorial, Oct. 6): I do not agree that “anyone with an appreciation for the First Amendment” must conclude that “crush videos” or videos of vicious dogfights are protected speech and that the federal law in question should therefore be struck down. Fred Engelhardt Alna, Me.,