In the past, when my European friends have asked me why the US lags so far behind Europe in matters of animal welfare, I have had no answer. When they pressed me, I had to admit that the explanation could be that Americans care less about animals than Europeans.
而在美国，这样的全国性举措迄今仍遥不可及。过去，每当欧洲的朋友问及为什么在涉及动物福利的问题上美国与欧洲相去甚远，我都无话可说。如果他们进一步逼问，我就不得不承认可能是美国人不像欧洲人那样关心动物。