In my world, the dog rides up front, with me. Mother in law can ride in the back of the truck.
/johnny
In some countries, dogs are livestock. So you see, your view of animals is skewed based on your culture.
For me, animal cruelty is animal cruelty no matter what animal it is.
And no, I'm not saying we should not eat meat. I am saying the animals should be treated kindly while they are alive, and slaughtered humanely.