I have evolved to the same conclusion.
No one would ever accuse me of being a feelings-based hippy, but it is morally wrong. My child does not need to see an ocelot crammed in a small cage to be a complete person.
amen. THere’s a helluva lot of room between PETA idiots, and people who want to show proper respect for lesser living beings. The clowns who point and scream “animal rights activist” at the first sign of anti-cruelty are admitting their ignorance up front.