The hidden horror

NY Times

In today's NY Times:

Re “Spy Cams Reveal Pork Industry Secrets,” by Nicholas Kristof (column, Feb. 5)

To the Editor:

Bravo to Nicholas Kristof for asking us to see and hear what we attempt to avoid, day in and day out: the true horror hidden in our bacon and ribs.

As I learn more about the extreme suffering of the animals that end up on our plates, I’m also becoming aware of the efforts taken to ensure that we, as consumers, remain ignorant of the animal abuse that underlies our relatively cheap meat.

Big Meat is the obvious villain here, but most of us go to some lengths to avoid knowing. We don’t want to know, and we look away. Thank you for asking us to wake up to this extreme and unnecessary suffering.

ELLEN ROSEN MCGILL

Seattle