I don't doubt that it's true. My personal expierience with admitted "Peta" people has been one of hypocrites.
I gave the example awhile ago about my one friend's girlfriend who blasted us every time we went hunting or ate meat. She "NEVER" ate meat......until the one time when we were at a barbeque place.....i looked over, and there she was chowing down on a barbeque beef sandwich. I asked her "hey Annie.....I thought you didn't believe in eatting ANY meat"? Her reply?....."Yeah.....but i REALLY LIKE THIS!!!" Oh....and she also owned a cat. Another Peta "no no".
Then i have seen reports of animal rights people breaking into a mink farm, and busting up the cages, letting the minks go free.
Of course these animals were raised in captivity, and had NO idea how to hunt for their own food. Those that were not recaptured died a long slow death from starvation. But i bet those that set them "free" patted each other on the back for the wonderful thing they did, singing "Born Free" all the way home.
Of course they didn't have to see the REAL results of their actions.
I do NOT believe in abusing animals, and think those that do abuse them should be punished as severely as possible. That said, God allows us to use animals for food. So that's good enough for me. And i have hunted, and killed animals myself for food. So i have done the "dirty work" as well.
I also own a dog, and love him and he is treated as one of the family. My own sister once said "If I'm ever reincarnated, I want to come back as one of your dogs. They are treated better then some people are".