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And it’s misspelled to boot. Horrible.
I am seeing it as C a r p e D i e m. Were you expecting Carpi Deem?
I see Carpe Deem,and that might even be an accent hovering over the e in Carpe.
Maybe I am just wishing there is a dot over what I think is an “I”.
That’s the point. I didn’t notice the misspelling at first because it does look like there’s a dot above the first e. Look closely and you will see it’s clearly two e’s, no dot (just part of the swirl pattern above the letters).
Misspelled or not, this is cruel.
disgusting!
I hope that’s not a real Tattoo.
It’s not shaved, it’s bred to be naked, it’s called a Sphynx cat. And I doubt that they actually tattooed the cat. Usually cats are under an anaesthetic when they get their ear tattoos from spaying. I doubt the cat would stay still long enough for this procedure. Unless the guy had the cat put under general to get this done, then he’s an irresponsible fool.
Oh, my faith in the world just died a little. People do tattoo these cats. They put them under a general for that. *head-desk*
On this side of the pond, the owner would probably be arrested. Putting the cat under general anaesthetic and subjecting it to the pain afterwards (and risk of infection), for no benefit, I think would amount to cruelty under the law.
I’ve got to agree with both of you. In my opinion, this is just cruel. The dang thing is indeed misspelled, as was noted above. Poor cat has no idea what happened to it.
If you Google “Timur Tattoo Cat” you’ll get some more unpleasant info.
Swine.
I’m still seeing “Carpe Diem,” which is the correct spelling. Granted, the text sucks, but it is spelled correctly.
Also, it’s apparently on a cat, which I am hoping against all hope is a photoshop because Jesus tapdancing Christ.
I see Carpe Deem.
They spelled “crap” wrong.
Ah Robbie, thou art a genius.
The fact that there are two different views makes it sadly less likely it’s shopped. I mean, to go to the trouble TWICE?
I, sadly, do not think it’s a photoshop. Someone should chloroform this guy and tattoo him.
Any suggestions?
POOR
IMPULSE
CONTROL
Maybe some people put them under general A for it, but most are completely sedated like they are having an invasive surgery. And no, my cats do not have tattoos, and never will. I’m just very familiar with the industry, veterinary as well as tattooing.
I think you got that backwards.
If they’re having invasive surgery, they had better be under general anesthesia. Sedation is for more mild procedures, seeing as it isn’t as reliable. Animals may suddenly snap of out sedation (I’ve seen it happen… this is why you never trust a sedated animal), and they may still move around or flinch if you’re doing something that causes pain. Because it’s painful and more time consuming, I would imagine that tattooing the cat would have to be under general.
Either way, it’s sick.
So which is worse: Tattooed cats or pierced “Goth Kitties”: ?
http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/15187322
I don’t want to live on this planet any more.
Me either.
Those people should not be allowed to live on this planet any more, along with people who get their dogs or cats tattooed.
Considering she CUT THEIR TAILS OFF too, that one is far worse.
Bonsai kitties are worse. Don’t yell at me, I know it’s fake!
OMG. A tat is one thing because it would be put under anesthesia and have minimal pain and recovery time, (less pain and recovery than being spayed), but a piercing would be ripped out just from a simple “itch and scratch”, causing horrible pain and permanent damage. This is just far worse.
Tatooed cats. At least you can take piercings out.
That’s what I was thinking, it would have to be anesthetized for something like that and to do that for anything other than health reasons is just wrong.
Opulence, I has it.
is the guy in the background naked?
wouldn’t surprise me.
Naked and tagged with the same tattoo, apparently. I really wonder what has to go on in one’s mind to obtain a hairless cat, put her under anaesthetic and give her the same (dull) tat you chose for yourself, just to brag in front of your synyster fryends wyth your ynked Sphynx.
(It’d be illegal and considered cruelty agains animals here, too)
That poor cat looks so sad
It’s a sphynx, they all look like that. in fact, when mine are contently sleeping in my lap they have the same look.
it’s astonishing how many people believe this is real. While it may be possible, this is fake. Take a closer look because the wrinkles and the “tattoo” don’t match up. Even though the skin is stretched taut, the thinness of it would be evident in the way the tattoo stretched across. As far as photoshopping, it’s not a bad job, they bent the tatt to conform nicely. Odds are this is kudos to new techniques in photoshop, not the operator’s skill.
It’s real–there’s even a video.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/russian-artist-gives-his-cat-a-chest-tattoo
I still think its fake, wheres the blood?…there should be small traces…why isn’t the inked skin bumping up? Hairless cats skins are far too then to get tatted.
I have Sphynx’s, and their skin is not too “thin”… and if this was an after pic, which wouldn’t take long to heal because it’s not shade work, there wouldn’t be blood or raised skin. not supporting the action, just the techniques and the logistics of it.
I just saw part of the video, had to stop! I can’t believe someone would be so sick! Poor kitty, maybe we could put him under and tattoo the word IDIOT! on his forehead!
You’re an idiot. Get off your high horse. I’ve bet you’ve never even seen a Photoshop done, ‘yolanda’.
You know, she was just mistaken. (nickcburger gave her a link so she can understand.)
So where do you get off calling her an idiot, ewwielol? How terribly rude of you. If you hang out here long enough, you’ll notice people don’t bash one another for insignificent stuff.
Yes they do. All the time.
It’s real.
This is totally a reprehensible and cruel thing to do.
Agreed. It shouldn’t be legal to put vanity tattoos on anything that can’t agree to getting them.
It also falls under the category of whether you should be allowed to pierce your infant child’s ears. It’s not their choice either. That’s simply a vanity procedure as well. Kinda makes you think. Some people are hypocritical and have no problem with one thing, but think it’s completely wrong for another. (yet it’s essentially the same thing)
Ok, this is ridiculous. I have a hairless cat also, but I would NEVER put mine under anesthesia to get a fricking tattoo. Just because they have no hair doesn’t mean you should tattoo them. I think this person should be charged with animal cruelty.
Inhumane as hell.
Wouldn’t a pretty collar suffice??!!!
Well, I don’t know if Sphinx cats can tolerate wearing a collar on their tender skin.
Maybe a pretty soft sweater?
They don’t normally like sweaters, but a soft collar works fine. The only thing is that Sphynx have a lot of sebaceous oils, so collars get dirty and gross very quickly. I find that mine doesn’t go far, so he doesn’t need anything but a microchip.
Tattooing these poor cats is a terrible idea…they are, as you said, tender and thin-skinned, and it’s reprehensible to do something like that to a cat who can’t give consent.
How is it different than this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docking_(dog)
That’s horrid.
I think it is different because in our current dog world, these surgical changes in dogs are becoming less popular and in many places illegal. We are working in a forward direction. Tattooing a pet is taking steps in the opposite direction.
Docking is now illegal in the UK at least. Classed as mutilation, along with declawing of cats. I saw my first Rottweiller and Jack Russell with a full tail last year.
Sadly I doubt Russia has much in the way of animal cruelty laws, given how bad a lot of people still have it over there. If it were in the US or UK I’d be setting the hounds on him.
In Soviet Russia…etc etc.
Many vets in the US are now refusing to ear croppings as well, as they should, especially on dogs past a certain age. Where the procedure used to serve a purpose, now it is just for aesthetics. I have seen the procedure done 100+ times, and the mutilation, pain, and recovery for the animal is horrendous.
Also, vets are starting to refuse to dock tails as well for animals after a certain age. If it is done properly, it is supposed to be done when a puppy is no more than 3 days old, and causes minimal pain and has little recovery time, and is done at the same time as dew claw removal.
Unfortunately, my rescue english bulldog did not have her tail docked as a puppy, and due to the deep crevice surrounding the base of the tail and the constant infections and medical problems resulting from it from the “curl” of her natural tail (prevents proper cleaning and aeration), is now going to have to have an even worse procedure to remove her tail completely from the stem at the base of her spine. I cry just thinking about the pain she will have to go through. I would never think of putting one of my animals through such a procedure unless it was a medical necessity.
And unfortunately there is a downside to these becoming illegal. When they do all it will cause is more backyard mutilations of people who want it done anyway, and have no medical experience or anesthesia to perform these procedures. It’s a catch 22. Do you keep it legal to try to ensure that it’s at least performed correctly, though still painfully inhumane? Or do you make it illegal to where the problem can be essentially even worse by someone chaining a dog down and hacking it with a pair of scissors? And yes it happens anyway because people are too cheap to take their dog to a vet, and I’ve had to deal with the aftermath of infection, ect.
Docking is illegal in Australia, too, except for West Australia, but that should be fixed soon.
If you have ever watched a hunting dog run through the woods with it’s tail whipping back and forth, you’ll know why they do it. With a full length tail, the whip-like end of the tail is very easily injured by the brush in the field. Removing the last third of the tail at a young age can basically eliminate these injuries. For a similar reason they remove the dew claws of some dogs. Dew claws can easily be ripped off in the brush. Removing these two things at a young age can help prevent future pain and infection for the dog.
Now, ear cropping is a completely different thing, done not to prevent injury, but to make the dog look more fierce, or simply because the owner likes it.
Nah. Your explanation (which is the same as many others who support docking) doesn’t explain why it’s traditional to take a spaniel’s tail, but not, say, a Golden Retriever’s. They’re the same tail, they have the same job.
Or take a Labrador; those guys have such incredibly strong and apparently numb tails that one can injure himself just by wagging repeatedly into the corner of a table.
If the only reason for docking a tail were to help prevent injury, then it should make sense to dock them all. Or if it were just to prevent injury when working in the brush, then dogs bred as pets should never have their tails docked. Yet only some are docked, and many many dogs that will never see the outside of a fenced lawn have their tails docked.
In my life I have only ever seen 2 rottweilers that actually had a tail, and I made a point of commending their owners for it.
Rubbish!
Cats and dogs are perfect the way God created them: docking, cropping, and tattooing satisfy the inadequacies and insecurities of the people by whom they are unfortunate enough to belong.
I would include gross inbreeding to get a particular appearance in that list. Eg. munchkins, short-faced cats, etc. Breeding for interesting coat colours isn’t so bad since I don’t think that tends to activate genes that cause serious health problems (that I know of).
Selective breeding, or “gross inbreeding” as you would call it, is how 99% of the world’s population of domestic animals were “created”. Back in the day it was for a specific purpose usually, breed specific working dogs ect, but now it’s mostly just to keep within the standards of what the original breed was supposed to represent. Of course, this represents most of the dog world, not cat world. And there are exceptions to every rule. But selective coat color genetics can actually cause health problems as well, cancer, blindness, immune system deficiencies ect. But responsible breeders in the cat world have genetic paperwork dating back sometimes pages and pages worth of genetic history, especially for the newer accepted TICA and CFA accepted breeds; sphynx, munchkins, bambino, ect. These are HIGHLY regulated to make sure that inbreeding does not occur. It’s the backyard breeders that have no respect for genetic history that give reputable people a bad name.
Perfect the way God created them? You may be on to something. These are fierce carnivorous beasts, but people treat them like cute little pets.
I had cats for 16 years. Actually, my wife had cats, but that means I had to live with them. Anyway, they belong out in the wild where they can engage in normal predatory behavior such as eating mice and getting hit by cars.
” they belong out in the wild where they can engage in normal predatory behavior such as eating mice and getting hit by cars.”
I’ve had to pick up my neighbor’s beloved dead cat from the street where she’d been hit by a car. Her eyes had been shot out of their sockets by the impact. I still flash on that horror. Tell me you have a little more heart than what your comment suggests.
Jill: I;m pretty sure that was sarcasm.
Yeah, it was sarcasm. This is a humor site (well it used to be), but everybody seems to think the world’s problems will be worked out in the comments section by dinner time.
I don’t think it’s nice to tattoo a cat, but you’d have a hard time convincing me that this cat is suffering more than one that gets killed in traffic. And of course, it’s hard to make an argument in favor of treating house pets in harmony with nature. You know, they’re house pets.
Thanks for jumping right on that comment moderation. I guess I was dumb enough to use the “K” word.
Yeah, it was sarcasm. This is a humor site (well it used to be), but everybody seems to think the world’s problems will be worked out in the comments section by dinner time.
I don’t think it’s nice to tattoo a cat, but you’d have a hard time convincing me that this cat is suffering more than one that gets hit by a car. And of course, it’s hard to make an argument in favor of treating house pets in harmony with nature. You know, they’re house pets.
I’m sorry you had to experience recovering your neighbors poor dead cat. I would have nightmares from it as well. But your neighbor should have been a little more responsible and kept the “beloved” cat indoors. It wasn’t the cat’s fault, it was the owners.
This truly is what our society has come to. No matter what happens, it’s always somebody’s fault, and it’s everybody’s job to figure out who deserves the blame.
A little girl is in her back yard, digging a hole. Her neighbour looks over the fence and asks why she’s digging a hole. She tells him it’s to bury her bird. He tells her the hole is awfully big for burying a bird. The little girl replies “It’s inside your fûcking cat.”
Seriously, Anna, that is one of my all time favorite jokes!
But also, I feel for Jill; no one really wants to find a beloved pet, or a neighbor’s pet that was well liked, under those unfortunate circumstances. I care about everyone’s pets, sometimes more than I care for the owner of the pet.
Anna, that is awesome!
No it wasn’t. With all due respect: it was the driver’s. Or maybe it was just an accident? Some things are nobody’s fault. Many people think it is cruel to keep cats indoors as they naturally want to hunt, play, climb etc. I’ve had “indoor” (by their own choice) cats and “outdoor” cats. In all my years of cat owning I have discovered that you cannot win. No matter what you do with your cat someone will dis’ you for it. For me the point of having a cat live with you is that it is independent and chooses for itself what it wants.
You sound like you are really more of a dog person. They normally do not understand cats
I think the owners are already pretty cut up about their cat being killed by some inattentive* driver without you blaming them.
*That said I accept that the driver may not have had time to react. Hence: “maybe it was just an accident”.
Guys, can we stop being morbid now and get back to some light relief?
Boy, are you naive! I’ve seen people steer and purposely hit animals, domestic cats and wildlife, with their cars. I’ve also seen the aftermath of teenagers setting cats on fire for laughs. I don’t trust people not to do cruel things on purpose and I don’t want these things to happen to my cats. They are kept indoors for their safety, and they don’t mind at all. I also keep a close eye on small children as well, for the same reasons. I wouldn’t let a four year old roam the streets, either.
This in no more cruel than declawing, a procedure which MAIMS the feet of cats. I agree putting a hideously expensive cat under general anesthesia, with its inherent risks to life and health, is utterly ridiculous. However, after the fact and after the healing the cat is not physically affected, unlike declawed cats who can never again properly walk, run or climb as cat ought to. Just my two cents.
I don’t know which cats you are talking about, but the ones I have got from the shelter (that were already declawed) have NO problems walking, running or climbing. If it’s done when they are very young, there is no after effects, just as there isn’t with a spay or neuter. I don’t agree with tail docking or ear cropping, which are done purely for cosmetic reasons or to prepare the dog for dog fighting.
Just because they can jump onto your furniture without issue doesn’t mean they could run up a tree if they were being chased by a dog. And the whole “my cats are indoor so declawing them is fine” argument doesn’t fly because it only takes a split second’s inattention for an indoor cat to become an outdoor one.
Also, the fact that declawed cats end up at a shelters in the first place is pretty good evidence that people who declaw cats are people who shouldn’t have cats.
Cats with intact claws end up in shelters too. That is not “evidence.”
Exactly. My cats are both rescues, both declawed, both happy and healthy. They will be with me until the end of their long spoiled lives. There are no “moments of inattentiveness” at my house. Not sure what kind of house you have, where pets can come and go as they please, but I run a tight ship. I watch over and care for my cats as I would (and have) for a child, their safety and health is of utmost importance to me.
And, being indoor cats, I can assure you, they can, and do, climb up whatever is handy to avoid the dog if he wants to play and they don’t. Not having claws does not hamper them in the least.
It doesn’t change the fact that declawing is unnecessary and proven to cause problems in a lot of cats later in life. There is always a risk of stuff going wrong and the cat suffering, and for what? Why take that risk? There’s no reason for it.
When a cat is declawed, you are amputating the ends of their toes of. How is that ever okay?
I am firmly anti-declawing, and it’s much easier to buy a claw clipper and get the kitten used to having its claws trimmed than to mutilate the poor cat for the sake of convenience.
(I am not saying you don’t love your cats, I would never say that. I am saying there is solid evidence out there that declawing is damaging to digigrade animals (animals that walk on the tips of their toes) as the cat has to walk differently after the claws are gone, hence a lot of muscle and joint conditions later in life).
I am against declawing, too. I once was okay with front paw declawing, but after learning exactly what declawing entails, it changed my opinion. What is your stance on using nail caps? My brother started clipping his cat’s nails (just the sharp tips) when she was a kitten, but she still doesn’t tolerate it and he has to wrap her in a towel to do it.
Well, you have to trim their nails anyway to apply the nail caps, so it’s kind of redundant. Clipnosis – putting a clothespin or some other type of gentle clip on their scruff to immobilize them – makes it much easier for me to trim my cats’ nails. (It’s completely safe and mimics the mother cat scruffing her kitten. It’s basically like scruffing them with your hands, but you get to keep both hands free.)
thanks. I’ll remember that for future reference.
I used to have that problem. If you put them in the fridge for 20 minutes they go quite lethargic, so if you’re quick enough, you can clip their claws before they warm up and start struggling out of the elastic bands.
OF COURSE I’M JOKING!!!
15 minutes is more than long enough.
I’ve had people tell me that scruffing the cat for 30 seconds to clip the claws is cruel, even thought it’s exactly what mom did to them, and she was none too gentle! I have to clip the back claws, and one cat just lays there and lets me clip, he doesn’t mind at all; and the one of the other cats will bite if you are not quick. He’s also quite squirmy. For a six pound cat, he’s remarkably strong, coupled with the fact that he wouldn’t care if he maimed you. Clipping his nails is usually a two man job.
If a cat were big enough, it would eat you without hesitation.
Indeed they would. They sometimes look at me as if they are contemplating if they could accomplish it.
My cat is fine with it and normally purrs throughout.
Bizarre!
I have chosen to rescue cats that have been previously been declawed. It’s not the cat’s fault (or mine) that this was done to them. I don’t shun these cats because they have no claws and are not “as god made them”. I believe all these cats deserve a good home. I notice no difference between clawed and declawed cats behavior or quality of life (I have both); they walk the same, play the same, no weight issues or limping, nor impediment of climbing or running. They don’t seem to have any psychological issues (the cats WITH claws are a little crazy). These are simply my observations. I don’t agree that you should leave the cat entirely “as god created them”; I believe responsible pet owners should spay and neuter, which is not “natural” and I believe in providing vaccinations against horrible diseases which can cause undo suffering and death.
Spaying and neutering has benefits for cats. It reduces the chances of a lot of cancers, they aren’t subjected to the whims of their hormones (which can be very upsetting for them) and then they don’t go through the risks of pregnancy. It also reduces the cat populations in the long-run, meaning that there are less kittens out there suffering. It’s a boon for cats individually and as a species. Hence why I support it.
I have no issue with you homing already declawed cats. I would never tell a person not to take on a declawed cat. I think it’s great that you take on the cat regardless of their problems.
I am just against people choosing to do this to clawed kittens. Would you? If you did, then I’d say, “That’s wrong.” If not, then we’re on the same boat.
I am on board with you. I just dispute the fact that these cats have any “problems”. These cats are wholly happy, well adjusted, relaxed, and have no issues with their paws. They still “sharpen” the missing claws on all sorts of things in my house. Having been declawed at what I assume is a very young age, as they were very young when I got them, they don’t have any problems; much like cats that are born with deformities; they just learn to hunt and run and jump differently and never think twice about it. The pain and anguish people project on them over the “loss” of claws is a human emotion. My sister had a cat that was hit by a car, and had three legs, (obviously she was previously kept by a “loving” owner that thought cats should be outdoors where they can roam free and get run over). She didn’t mope around, bemoaning the loss of the leg. This was one of the happiest and loving cats I’ve ever seen. She actually showed up (as a stray) pregnant, delivered kittens and was a very successful mother, was able to carry the kittens quite well. The cat don’t notice the difference or have psychological issues with the loss like people do. They just adjust and move on. I also take issue when people say “leave the cat in it’s natural state”, but are selective about what that means. Either the cat is entirely natural, as god made it, including claws, uterus or testicles, or it’s been tampered with (put under anesthesia and a scalpel) and is no longer natural. Any time someone interfere with that, they have made the decision for the cat. Maybe the cat didn’t want to get spayed or neutered, maybe they really wanted to be mothers or fathers, and the “owner” has taken that option away from them. It’s all well and good to say “it’s better for the cat this way”, but people used to say that about ear cropping too. I’m not saying it’s right or wrong, I just object to the double standard. “What I do is ok, but what other people do is not ok.” I personally think letting cats go outside to be at the mercy of stray dogs, cars and sadistic people is abusive. If you doubt that, I have scads of news stories of horrific things people do to cats they find outside.
*end rant*
I am selective in the fact that I look at the risk-to-benefit ratio of any procedure that is done on an animal. If there’s no benefit, and lots of risks, then it is pointless as a procedure.
Your cats are lucky if they are fine. I’m sure a good number of cats are fine after declawing. There are other cats that do exhibit problems from declawing, however, and they can be quite debilitating and ruin the cat’s quality of life. I just don’t see the point of doing that if it’s not necessary. Why risk a cat’s health for no benefit? Spaying/neutering, vaccinations, etc, all serve a purpose and do the cat good. That’s how I determine what to do with my own pets, at any rate.
There is a philosophy in the country, and it’s not just a “redneck” philosophy but from a wildlife management standpoint: A feral cat or dog is treated like any other nuisance animal, whether it be feral hogs or coyotes (who are just as destructive). At any point it time they can be legally shot and killed on site.
I get so many “drop off” animals out where I live. If a dog comes up to me wagging it’s tail and trying to lick my hand, I put it in the backyard, post signs up looking for it’s owner, and scan it for a microchip.If the owner is not found, which 99% is the case because they didn’t want it in the first place, I find a new suitable home for it. Same with any cats. (after they are spayed/neutered, and inoculated)
But I have been cornered by more stray dogs on my own property, and my own dog in my backyard has been attacked by strays jumping the fence, that I have no problems keeping a shotgun at my back door. I will not jeopardize the health and well-being of myself or my animals because some ignorant, irresponsible pet owner decides not to keep their pet confined to their property.
Same goes for cats. I keep my windows open during the summer so my cats can get fresh air and be entertained by watching birds through the screen (not EATING them). If a stray comes up and is not friendly enough for me to handle it, or is obviously feral, it is “taken care of”. I won’t risk the health of my own animals through infectious diseases such as feluk/FIV/FIP. FYI- Sphynx cats cannot get certain vaccinations, and can only use certain brands of vaccinations, because of the propensity to contract the diseases themselves, or die from seizures (some brands only offer modified-live vacc, do your homework before arguing). So yes, my cats are vaccinated to the fullest extent that they possibly can be, but I refuse to risk their health because I LOVE my pets! If you are a responsible pet owner you would not risk your pets life to same outcomes Lois stated. Keep your cats indoors. It is NOT cruel.
Jesus sphinxmomma you really have a downer on other pet owners don’t you? Just because we don’t agree with you about how to look after our pets doesn’t mean we are all cruel, hating b*st*rds.
Shut UP about the cat already, this site is supposed to be about tattoos. Go look at the RSPCA/ASPCA site or something.
Uhm, Anger issues much “shroomCat”? And I have said nothing about saying everyone is cruel or b*stards about “sphYnx’s”. It’s called a discussion, which everyone else was involved in as well. Opinions are like a**holes (which you most certainly sound like one), everyone’s got one. I’m almost covered head to toe in tats, and I have a special interest in the breed of cat. I have every right to comment as I please, just as you do. But I, unlike you, have the decency and intelligence to make valid discussions and clear up misconceptions based on education and experience. What do you bring to the table other than a temper tantrum?
thank you someone who has a brain, gosh that poor cat
Mine are strictly indoor too, but we’ve had the door come open on its own when the building shifts (thank goodness our front door opens into a hallway instead of outside), one of my childhood cats was put out by my dad in a fit of rage, and anybody can end up with a terrible roommate who doesn’t understand “indoor cats”.
I am not saying you’re neglectful. I am sure you are not. It’s just that there really aren’t any legitimate arguments for declawing a cat. Adopting a declawed cat is not the same thing at all.
No animal is meant to live in a house anymore than they are a cage. I would go insane trapped in a house my entire life. I hate it that people are so okay with keeping an animal totally removed from any kind of freedom. My cat knows she can be inside whenever she wants, and comes in and out all day.A big, comfortable cage is still a cage.
I HAVE to keep my cat inside – I live next to a road that is heavily traveled because I’m right next door to a marina (Lots of people in and out constantly with boats on trailers, snowmobiles in winter, and four-wheelers), the neighbor dogs on both sides do NOT stay on their own property, and I have a visiting fox. I’d like Arwen (A stray I took in just before New Year’s) to live.
I will have her spayed once I get the low-income assistance forms filled out. I had considered having her declawed because I don’t want her tearing up the furniture or carpets (She does have a log for scratching, but prefers stuff that’ll pull against her claws) but because I have a rodent problem leaving her clawed makes more sense.
We had several cats while I was growing up; the last was an indoor, declawed male. He had no problem at all walking and could jump and run just fine.
This tattoo, however, is sick.
Thank you so much for mentioning the tattoo.
You are right. It is sick.
Many places have laws regarding keeping pets within the confines of your property, or on a leash while off the property. Even cats. There is a high incidence of rabies in a large portion of the state of Texas. There are fines for not following laws and ordinances.
My part of the world is cracking down on cat ownership, and we have to keep our pets indoors or in a yard at night to protect the native animal populations. My cat, though indoor, gets to sit outside in a carrier (or escapes for a couple of hours) on a regular basis. She’s perfectly healthy, happy and content. I make sure she gets regular enrichment, via toys, videos of cats on TV, a cat friend, that sort of thing.
In Wisconsin, you’re supposed to have a yearly license for your cat and dog, regardless of whether or not they go outside at all.
What part of Wisconsin? I didn’t have to get a license for Arwen. I have a tag from the vet saying she had her rabies shot, but I didn’t have to get her a license. I live alone and the only other person who is ever in my house is my mother, and Arwen isn’t used to her yet.
GA is the same way. For any domestic pet you are required to have a license to have them within city limits, though there are no regulations about having to keep cats indoors or confined to a leash. I think there should be regulations everywhere about keeping your cats indoors, regardless. It’s not cruel. All of these organizations who trap feral cats and spay/neuter, then re-release are ridiculous. Yes it may prevent them from reproducing, but it does not prevent the spread of horribly contagious diseases, as well as decimating native and endangered wildlife populations. Outdoor cats, feral or not, are the #1 problem among destroying wildlife. The media hypes all of the people who release their pet snakes in FL, which is drastically over-dramatized. The real statistics show they only live in remote areas of the everglades, and can’t survive winters outside of those areas. The federal ban just passed on these reptiles is preposterous. I say release a bunch of giant pythons and wipe out the feral cat populations.:P They are the #1 nuisance animal in the wild. And I LOVE my cats with all my heart, but I also majored in wildlife management, ecology, and wildlife biology with 2 Bachelors degrees, and am currently going for my Masters. Bottom line, ignorance breeds ignorance.
The point was that someone who would declaw a cat is the type of person who would get bored with it and surrender it, not that only declawed cats end up in shelters.
I respectfully disagree. Everyone I know has cats that are declawed and have kept those cats for the entirety of their very long and happy lives. As far as weight gain, my sister had a Siamese that weighed 3 pounds her whole life. This dainty little princess would not stand a chance outside against dogs, other cats, coyotes and malicious teenagers. Cats like to have a territory, and this cat’s house is her territory. She would be scared to death to be shoved outside into “nature”. She also had no problem climbing up into the ceiling tiles, so as far as not being able to climb, I just don’t buy it. Of all the declawed cats I’ve seen in 20 years, I’ve never seen any of the problems described, it sounds a little like urban legend to me. Granted, it shouldn’t be done, but I don’t think the results are as bad as everyone is saying. If your cat is overweight or unable to walk or climb, perhaps there is something else wrong with that particular cat. Also, I am speaking solely of front declaw only, not all paws declawed. I’ve heard of that, but never seen it.
I’ve had a lot of cats for a lot of years. Back before I knew any better I had them declawed as young kittens. Every last one of them had problems with weight control; my vet at the time – who was very anti-declaw – explained that most cats who are declawed tend to be less active. All but one of them experienced orthopedic problems in later life because the loss of the tips of its toes affects a cat’s gait. Nature gave cats claws for a reason. To deprive them of claws is to deprive them of a more natural life.
I’d love to know how your “climb.” My final declawed cat sits on the floor or the lower levels of the big cat tree we have for them and watches the other cats play at the top. He can’t reach it because he cannot climb.
Declawing is done for aesthetic purposes as well – only in this case, it’s the aesthetic of the owner’s furniture. If one cannot take the time to properly train a cat where it can and cannot scratch – and I have taught adult rescue cats this very thing with great success – perhaps one should not have a cat in the first place.
I agree with your points about declawing, but I don’t think being angry about putting a cat under to tattoo means that people are ignoring declawing or whatever your point was. This is cruelty to an animal? Can’t one be angry about both?
I agree with you, declawing is more for the purpose of human convenience than anything. With a sphynx it is even worse, completely deforming them because of the structure of their feet.I have been in the veterinary business for almost 15 years now and have seen this horrid procedure done time after time. (a “cat tat” is far less inhumane and less painful under sedation than this procedure, as well as the agony caused from a spay surgery).
BUT, I adopted a shelter kitty who had already been declawed, and a year later had to have one of his legs removed to prevent the spread of a deadly cancer. So, my 3-legged, declawed cat is the ONLY cat I have that actually climbs to the top of the cat trees in the house, which go from the floor to the ceiling. I think you just have a lazy cat.
SHUT UP about the G*D D*mn CAT!!!
Here ya go shroomCat lol
http://forums.overlander.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=68220&sid=f109299ba9e418028642872fe5f8760d
And to stay on YOUR topic, the cat has a tattoo in its ear
the owner should be branded across his forehead with “insane freak, run!” or some such.
Bob Barker needs to change his saying to include people like those who do such things to animals.
That is animal cruelty!
OK, OK. We’ve heard enough of your complaints about the new moderator’s comments.
Poor kitty! Ill take you away from your evil owner! The ass hole!
I never thought i would see a bald tattooed pussy on a non-porn site.
Go download a virus.
Or in real life either.
we can def tell you are 13
You are never likely to see a “pussy”, bald, tattooed or otherwise kid.
A lot of people here feel that tattooing this cat constitutes cruelty – and I agree. Can’t this photo be flagged for inappropriate content on this basis – and a complaint be made to the local SPCA by this site’s management?
If not, then *why* not? The poor cat can’t speak for itself – so someone HAS to…
I agree with you completely.unfortunately I’m from Croatia so I can’t help with reporting it but I hope someone out there will
Why would you post something depicting animal cruelty on here? This is disgusting and offensive!
The same reason for the glee of posting white supremacy tats, I’d assume. (And I agree, by the way).
Look at the bright side: at least it wasn’t posted with the word “WIN.”
Um…because it’s a site about tattoos and the cat has one? Just guessing.
Sorry you’re disgusted and offended. Just hit the back button and go somewhere else and leave us to talk about tattoos please
BTW I also agree with you re. it being cruel etc.
Back button applies to you as well if you dislike the discussion at hand }:-)
I weep for this poor cat.
I honestly at first glance thought it was supposed to say “Wipe Clean”…. which would completely make sense for the breed if you’re familiar with them. For that I would’ve Lol’d just for the creativity, not for the action done.
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Well, it’s cheaper than a wedding ring.
Got to jump in on this one! The tattoo is wrong. End of. I think everyone agrees on that.
As for de-clawing – why? What is the purpose? It is not done here in the UK. Maybe the people who think its OK should have their own nails removed first and then tell us of the benefits. Neutering is promoted here – there are far too many abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens, and that is the only way of preventing more. It also reduces the desire to fight and protect territory in the case of toms. I volunteer at a well known cat charity and the policy is not to rehome a cat as indoor unless there is a medical reason, e.g. FIV, brain injury, blind and/or deaf. My own elderly cats have access to the outdoors but choose not to wander and are happy to sit in the garden and take in the air. However, I know that circumstances and surroundings are different in other countries so I can understand them being kept indoors for their safety or to comply with local laws … they could always be walked on a lead!
My initial reaction was oh how cute because I thought they had photoshopped or drawn with skin-safe marker to make the cat match the owner. Upon finding out that this is real and the swine actually sedated his cat in order to tattoo it….it just enrages me. How could you risk your pet’s well-being for something so stupid and pointless. I can’t even articulate how much I want to smash the owner’s face in.
Well, the cat will be seizing something, although I’m not so sure it will necessarily be the day.
i don’t know if any of you saw that there are people who pierced their cat’s ears and back.the spca got a hold of them because they were selling it as a goth pierced kitty for $400.
I can’t believe how far things are going
THIS IS DISGUSTING AND CRUEL!
I want that guy to have Animal Abuser tattooed on the forehead! What a Jerk!!!
TERRIBLE! That is animal abuse!
I’m a huge animal lover and I refuse to believe this is real (even with a video to accompany it). I’m a vet technician and cats have incredibly thin skin, there’s no way any breed of domestic cat would be able to handle this. Even an accidental nick from a needle makes them bleed profusely and tears the skin (kind of like a run in pantyhose). Their ears are much thicker, which is why you sometimes see feral cats with tattooed ears.
The only way for this to be legit is if someone made a specialized needle for tattooing a cat’s body, and that would be even more f**ked up.
Who ever did this on this poor animal should get in major trouble. THAT IS JUST CRUEL!!
These beautiful cats are not hairless. Their fur is very soft, like peach fuzz. I don’t understand the reasoning for this, but this is very cruel.
So I guess the general consensus is that we shouldn’t brand, tattoo, or tag farm animals either, eh?
Some tattooing is fine, for identification or medical reasons like medication allergies or health problems (though these days it’s just easier to do microchips with this info in them), but tattooing for beauty’s sake seems a little silly.
I have worked for animal protection societies as a volunteer and I eat ethical meat and I don’t approve of battery chickens and all that and STILL – how exactly is this grossly inhumane and sick and cruel? Was the cat knocked out while it was tattooed? If so then it is unlikely to have felt significant pain, surely? I have tattoos and I understand that they are uncomfortable while they are healing, but I want someone to explain to me exactly why they perceive this act as being so atrocious. Do we not all happily allow thousands of animals to be slaughtered yearly so we can eat McNuggets and use hundreds of products that contain bits of animals?
If we are allowing animals to be killed and used in their thousands so we can avoid irritation, difficulty or discomfort in our lives – and every one of you who is not a pure vegan is doing just that – then please tell me exactly where you draw the line between acceptable and inhumane treatment of animals, because merely leaping up and down and crying Inhumane! Cruel! Big meanie! does not constitute an argument.