I was pissed last month to hear about a dog groomer in Pennsylvania who was piercing the ears and necks of innocent kittens to sell online as “gothic kittens.” But I feel better knowing she’s been charged with animal cruelty. She can plead not guilty all she wants, but by trying to claim that there’s no difference between piercing a human and piercing a kitten, she’ll have some work to do prepping Fluffy and Mittens to testify before the court about their consent. Otherwise, what’s next, tattooed Chihuahuas?
PETA, whose guerilla tactics can annoy me but who win props for tipping off authorities in this case, is running a campaign called “Sea Kittens” to remind us that even animals that aren’t fuzzy and cuddly need some help. Hey, groomer lady, you should have just used PETA’s “create your own sea kitten” game for some ideas. Not that gimmicks should ever be needed to find a pet a good home, but little (p)leather jackets for “biker kittens” could have saved you some legal headaches.