YES, this is what you posted. Your meaning is very plain:
This is stupid. This is not abuse of an animal. We do much worse in the name of fashion, science and food etc.
The animal is her property, she is not putting the animal in any danger or abusing it. The rings do not affect the cat one way or the other.
The people crying about it being abuse in my opinion need to get a grip.
There is no proof her hearing was affected, other than the word of one vet. Who is active with PETA, sorry I will not give her any credibility. And none of the cats at the time were infected. She said there could be a danger from infection. Plenty of cats around with no tails. They jump just fine, I own one or did years ago. So I know her comments for the most part are dramatic bull**** to justify an over reaction by people.
Yes, there is proof. A veterinarian testified that the cats' hearing was effected. She is NOT affiliated with PETA. Apparently you didn't read the article. The person who turned the woman in, who is involved with PETA.
There was infection and the tail docking had nothing to do with her testimony regarding their impaired ability to jump, that had to do with piercings at the base of their tails.
The piercings at the back of their necks and base of tails hampered balance and jumping, local media quoted her as saying.
'They were maimed and disfigured,' she said, adding that if infections had become severe, the three-month-old kittens could have died.
So your attacks on the source have no basis.
Did you know there is a pet store in Bossier City, Louisiana called the "Critter Company" been around since 94. It is known for $25.00 ear piercings for dogs & cats, and the price includes a pair of earrings. Don't see any cops from the SPCA or PETA Reading there store. I wonder shy?
In the end it just does not matter. This woman should not have been arrested or charged.
I called the Critter Co. and no, they do not pierce animals, for $25 or any amount. The store clerk said no and then put me on hold to check. Here's their number if you would like to check: 318-742-9129.
So far you have offered nothing to counter my argument.
Yeah, it would seem I have.
OK I see. You think favoritism under the law is OK. You think infringing on one persons rights is OK under certain circumstances.
Not a problem.
No one has a right to maim or abuse animals.