[Dead Corpse]

How is this different from branding cattle, clipping a dogs ears/tail, de-clawing cats, testicle removal on bulls, etc...

I guess I don't get it.

[the_devils_advocate_666]

Oh the humanity!

[calex59]

How is this different from branding cattle, clipping a dogs ears/tail, de-clawing cats, testicle removal on bulls, etc... I guess I don't get it.

Me either. I guess it is alright to cut the nuts off of a male dog or cat "to make him a better pet", but for gosh sakes don't pierce the kitty's tail! Allowing your teenager to pierce his/her tongue, ears, nose and lips is just fine, but don't pierce that cat! Hypocrites.

[ravingnutter]

I DEMAND EQUAL PROTECTION!

AND LEAVE MY TESTICLES ALONE!

[Cheesel]

I don’t see a problem in tagging animals for practical purposes such as identification. I do a problem with it when it is just done for ‘decorative’ purposes. Cropping tails and ears is also a no-no for me. Spaying and neutering, on the other hand are usually positive things.

I can’t understand the earrings on babies thing. Parents don’t expect babies to pull them off and swallow them?