Posted on 12/18/2008 7:31:38 AM PST by Born Conservative
ROSS TWP. – Three kittens with ear, neck and tail piercings were removed from a home by humane officers on Wednesday.
One of the officers from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Luzerne County said the pierced kittens were being sold as “gothic kittens” on an Internet auction site.
“This is a first,” said Officer Carol Morrison. “It’s unbelievable anybody would do this to kittens.”
Morrison said the investigation began about a week ago when a man from another state noticed “gothic kittens” being sold on eBay. The kittens were also being sold on a pet classified Web site with an attached picture of a pierced kitten.
“You’re not allowed to sell live animals on eBay,” Morrison said.
The man called the phone number that was listed with the kittens, and traveled to the home at 71 Dobson Road, where he saw the pierced kittens, Morrison said.
“He called us and explained what he saw,” Morrison said.
Morrison and two humane officers obtained a search warrant for the home from District Judge John Hasay in Shickshinny at about 3:30 p.m.
Assisted by the state police at Shickshinny, the humane officers traveled to the home located at the end of a long driveway in a remote area of Ross Township.
Humane officers and troopers were inside the home for more than an hour before removing three kittens and a cat just before 5:30 p.m.
“She (the homeowner) thought it was a great idea (to pierce kittens),” Morrison said.
Morrison said charges are likely to be filed against the homeowner.
A dog inside the home was also found with pierced ears, Morrison said.
Morrison said the homeowner has a pet grooming business in the basement of the residence. Several signs advertising “Pawside Parlor” were along Dobson Road and in front of the home.
The kittens also had submission rings placed in their tails, Morrison said, explaining that the rings would prevent blood flow, causing the tails to fall off.
The homeowner and a young girl were inside the home. After humane officers removed the kittens in cages, the window shades were closed and interior lights were turned off.
Morrison said the kittens will be checked by a veterinarian before deciding if the kittens will be placed for adoption.
I ususally hear, "It's a [insert ethnic group] thing, you wouldn't understand."
To quote the Glimmer Twins....
“Ya can’t always get what you wa-ant!
Ya can’t always get what you wa-ant!”
Except its illegal to sell live animals on Ebay.
Try again, quiz kid.
Know state laws before you make sweeping pronouncement, Mr. Knowitall.
Circumcision of boys is often done for religious reasons and under anesthesia.
Docking and clipping of dogs’ ears and tails is done by licensed Veterinarians also under anesthesia.
Not by some dumb emo broad who probably looks like a pincushion operating out of her basement with no anesthesia to turn an illegal buck on Ebay.
Apples and oranges.
Yeah, they may give authority to wacko lefty freaks but no matter their color of authority they are still worthless fascist freaks.
Ha! I couldn't walk for nearly a YEAR afterwards!
Animal control officers aren’t all lefty freaks.
I know several and they’re possibly more conservative than you are. There recently was a large dog-fighting operation that was taken down by Animal control and Humane officers here in Pittsburgh recently. They did a fine job.
How many beers have you been drinking so far today?
Disobey one and see how fast you go directly to jail and don’t pass Go or collect $200.
Simple solution, just report the baby's ear piercing to the proper authorities. That should assuage your conscience......
Obviously you're not aware than an animal's ears are highly developed and sensitive due to their evolutionary survival.
As for the submission rings placed in their tails, well, since you don't have a tail let me suggest where one is placed on you.........then again it probably won't be noticed.
According to this source:
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/13585.html
"Of physicians performing circumcision, 45% use anesthesia, most commonly dorsal penile block with lidocaine (71% of pediatricians, 56% of family practitioners, and 25% of obstetricians). Those physicians who reported not using anesthesia cited concern about adverse effects and a belief that circumcision does not warrant anesthesia.7"
While most vets do use anesthesia the reason is because it is easier for them to perform the operation with the puppy unconscious rather than any special concern for the well being of the animal. Indeed breeders often do the procedure themselves and without anesthesia because they believe anesthesia is more dangerous for the puppy than the procedure itself. It is neither unethical or against the law to do these procedures without anesthesia.
I’d like to meet that guy in a dark alley one night when I’m in a really bad mood.
None. How many govt agents’ butts have you kissed today?
Babies' ears aren't sensitive?
As for the submission rings placed in their tails, well, since you don't have a tail let me suggest where one is placed on you.........then again it probably won't be noticed.
Why make this personal? Lets discuss the issues without the little personal jabs... mmkay?
But underlying your comment is a notion that animals are equivalent to people. I really do hope you do not hold that view.
Holy Sheeite!
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