Hilton draws criticism from animal rights activists

Paris Hilton’s piggy purchase has put her in line for criticism from animal rights activists. Last week, the socialite wrote about buying a five-week-old miniature pig for $4,500 on social networking site Twitter, it being the latest in the hotel heiress’s growing menagerie.

However, campaign group Peta has attacked the move in a statement given to showbiz site TMZ.

Peta said that it was a “wretched example” of treating animals like they were “as disposable as her friends and