Dec 20 2008
Pierced Kitties-Animal Abuse

Somewhere in PA there was a woman who was piercing cats and selling them on ebay and in the local paper as “gothic kittens”. The kittens had their ears, necks, and tails pierced. The tail piercing, a submission ring, was intended to stop blood flow so that the tail would fall off. To make matters worse, the perpetrator had a pet grooming business in her basement called “Pawside Parlor”. It is hard to tell how many kittens and cats were abused at this residence. The police removed 3 kittens and a cat from the home.
I love piercings as much as the next person, but piercing or tattooing an animal IS cruelty. People voluntarily experience pain from piercings and tattoos, whereas, an animal doesn’t have a choice. It’s sick.
If you know someone that is piercing or tattooing animals, please call your local humane society.