The popular Press likes to stereotype animal rights protesters as balaclava-clad, bomb-waving extremists.

Why? Because factory farming and the vivisection industry are big business.

Sadly, Wendy Taylor (January 3) appears to have been brainwashed by this propaganda.

If she were to attend one of the local groups she would find out how wrong her opinions are.

We are just like her but show compassion to all other sentient beings.

-E J Cartwright, Chatham Place, Brighton