Gothic Kittens

[trystinn]

Asshat Summary: Some groomer was selling "gothic kittens" on Ebay with ear, back and tail piercings. Three kittens and a cat were removed, their dog also had ear piercings. The kittens also had "submission rings" which restrict bloodflow, though the article doesn't make it clear as to whether she was trying to get their tails to rot off or not. Needless to say, I expect her grooming business will be in trouble and likely CPS involved, too, for her daughter.

WHAT THE HELL? I've got a 6 month old kitten, I cannot imagine anyone stupid enough to think these rambunctious imps would safely protect piercings. Much less the HUGE metal posts this woman used. Poor babies.

Tiny url provided to Times Leader website, it's a long URL and likely wouldn't fit most browser windows: http://tinyurl.com/45z3gh

Comments

[preachan-sidhe.livejournal.com]

What the fuck is wrong with people! :O Just...why?

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

And this, supposedly, from a professional.

You have to love the not-so-subtle way the news channel handled it - pictures of their home, pictures of their business sign, etc.

[beltainelady.livejournal.com]

Holy shit...I used to see their van advertising their grooming services around my town.

Fucker.

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

I'm absolutely horrified by this, some people just do not understand boundaries.

[lore-of-lore.livejournal.com]

Poor kitties.... I hope they get adopted to good homes with loving families and hopefully won't have too many issues. My friend has a black cat that she rescued, and the poor dear loves to cuddle and be held and petted (so long as none of the other cats are around), but she won't go near anyone under 10y/o because her previous owners had children that shaved her bald and cut off most of her tail with children's safety scissors :(

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Oh fuck, this makes me want to cry. The poor tiny little sweet things. How could anyone do that to them?

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

Did you see how heavy and high the gauge was? Poor babies, indeed.

This will only give the bodymod and goth communities bad press, sadly.