Yes, there&#x27;s absolutely no reason to believe pigs suffer less than dogs. In fact, they have similar cognitive levels. So we need to do some mental gymnastics to justify how we treat them.<p>This behavior is labeled &quot;moral schizophrenia&quot; by some.<p>We say that we recognize that animals are sentient and therefore deserve moral consideration and freedom from unnecessary suffering, but we often behave toward them as insentient things and treat them in ways that are diametrically opposed to any moral consideration of their interests. Unless we label them as pets, of course. Then they are automatically included in our circle of compassion.<p>For a deeper look at the psychology behind this, I recommend this great TED talk: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;youtu.be&#x2F;o0VrZPBskpg" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;youtu.be&#x2F;o0VrZPBskpg</a>