ION, I'm going to take a stand and state that tatooing a cat is wrong. I hope this case doesn't lead to people getting a Sphynx just so they can give it a "cool" tattoo. Also, the article mentions it's a fad, but no mention of other cases of this, if any.
Scandal of tattoos on cats
Still dazed after being anaesthetised for three hours, a pedigree pet is hauled upright to show off its new tattoo.
The controversial “body enhancement” was carried out on Mickey – a rare Canadian Hairless breed also known as a Sphynx cat.
His female owner was said to be delighted with the Tutankhamun design inked on to his chest at a tattoo parlour.
She said: “I wanted something new and different for the times we live in.”
But horrified animal rights campaigners last night slammed the sick fad in Moscow as barbaric – and fear it could catch on among wealthy pet owners in the West.
An RSPCA spokesman said: “We are totally against using animals for purely cosmetic reasons just on the owner’s whim. Clearly the animal has no say in the matter.
“We do not believe in using pets as fashion accessories. It shows no respect for the animal whatsoever. So far we have only heard about this practice happening overseas – and we hope it doesn’t spread.”
I'm truly more concerned about 3 hours of anaesthesia on a small animal than about the tattoo.
I'm truly more concerned about 3 hours of anaesthesia on a small animal than about the tattoo.
Yeah. Although the animal was no doubt in pain for days....
I think the tattoo's gorgeous, but that in no way makes it a good idea.
I'm not so concerned with the pain, I've had tattoos and the pain once it's done is relatively minor. I'm more concerned that 1) doing anasthesia on an animal is not to be done lightly and the people doing it are far from professionals, they could easily kill the cat and 2) there is a much higher chance of infection setting in on an animal than on a human, we can at least bandage it and tend it properly, the cat can't.
It's mean.
lisah, can you give me the skinny on the Alameda? I don't know so much.
(It's weird because I grew up right off an Alameda, went to Alameda Elementary and just have cog. diss. that there is one in Baltimore.)
billytea - when you are around again, Mo Willems wrote a children's book for you. It's called "Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed" and it is currently Emeline's favorite bedtime book. Last night she eschewed "Madeline" for "NAKED MOLE RAT, MOMMA!"
Oh wow. That is awesome. I've never come across this author before. His other books look interesting too. Apparently there's this pigeon, found a hot dog or something. We should look into that.
Is that the same pigeon who has issues regarding the desirability of it driving a bus?
I really think it's a bad idea to let the pigeon have control of the bus. I don't even see why it's a question.
It's not a mature pigeon.
And it doesn't have opposable thumbs.
