Sorry, Jody.
You're talking to someone who's spent time at dairy farms, and have relatives who run them. The cows are treated better than most people on this planet.
PETA is nuts, and elitist to boot. Vegetarian and animal rights extremism are only found in very wealthy countries, and the lifestyle is a fad of people rich enough to eat whatever they want. This movement is the equivalent of Marie Antoinette's little toy farm.