Woman on trial for piercing her...

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by Dave

more focused directional hearing ability and fewer things to grab onto are more acceptable reasons.

Sorry dude, unless you're fighting dogs (also illegal) there is no good reason to crop a dogs ears. Floppy ears HELP with hearing, that's why they evolved the way they did. They also, in some breeds, act to catch scents and send them to the nose for more focused tracking, etc.

There are, however, some real reasons for cropping a dog's tail. For dogs doing cart work, breeds with powerful but thinly boned tails that will break and....that's about it I think.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Dave

more focused directional hearing ability and fewer things to grab onto are more acceptable reasons.

It's for practical reasons too..at least it was a long time ago and it's considered breed standard. Most dogs that have their ears cropped and tails docked were herding/working dogs and with shorter ears and tails it would prevent them from getting their ears or tails bitten or caught on things while herding cattle or sheep. Also their ears are less prone to yeast infection when cropped. I am still not a fan of cropped ears though.

[SteveP]

No pics?

Lame

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by SteveP

No pics?

Lame

Click the link you lazy fucker.

JC

[azoomm]

You know what though... what about cows? Cows get pierced and branded. Yet, that is legal while because it's a fluffly little kitteh its bad? I don't get it.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by azoomm

You know what though... what about cows? Cows get pierced and branded. Yet, that is legal while because it's a fluffly little kitteh its bad? I don't get it.

That's a good point, but we do have to eat.

Over time, we realized we didn't have to be assholes about it, and developed less painful methods of identification, and slaughter. It's not like we tag cows just for the "fun" of it.

JC

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

That's a good point, but we do have to eat.

Over time, we realized we didn't have to be assholes about it, and developed less painful methods of identification, and slaughter. It's not like we tag cows just for the "fun" of it.

JC

I know... I know... I was kind of kidding. If just, because I don't really care [about either the kitteh or the cows].

And, actually this woman should be put away because she's stupid. The way she was caught... she was selling them online. She didn't do this to HER pets - she did it to sell them, it was marketing.

[wildchild]

Originally Posted by azoomm

You know what though... what about cows? Cows get pierced and branded. Yet, that is legal while because it's a fluffly little kitteh its bad? I don't get it.

branding is seldom done anymore. now days it is simply an ear tag and that is no different then piercing a childs ears. yeah i know you weren't serious per say but just to let people know who don't regularly see farms. the animals aren't treating like house guests but they aren't abused either.

yes bulls still get nose rings but it may save your ass at some point

[Rider]

Originally Posted by wildchild

yes bulls still get nose rings but it may save your ass at some point

How? I never knew why the put nose rings on bulls.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by Rider

How? I never knew why the put nose rings on bulls.

Because a cock ring would get your ass kicked.

JC