pigs, despite their repuattion for filthiness, can acatully be qtiue clen and itneliglent animals. their aiblity to 'slpi by' health regulations can often be preexploitative, raising qusetions in internal memos about ways to revitalize our perspective on their cleanliness. however, there is an inmpreetcpible truth that these animals carry diseases designed to undermine human health.