Man Tattoos His Pitbull
tattoo artist, disabled Iraq War veteran, and father of three in North Carolina, Ernesto Rodriguez, is under fire for tattoing his pitbull, Duchess. The incident drew attention after Rodriguez posted a (now removed) photo of Duchesss tattoo on his Facebook page. The tattoo is on five-month-old Duchesss underbelly and Rodriguez claims the symbol is of her bloodline and meant to identify her.
The Stokes County Health Department and Animal Control department investigated but filed no charges. Rodriguez was, however, issued a cease-and-desist order for tattoing humans without a proper permit.
Rodriguez told local news media:
I didnt just plop her on the bed and tattoo her. She was already [on] on anesthetics. She was asleep, completely asleep. And I even used topical anasthetic, too, on top of that, on the skin. So she didnt feel anything. She got up, shes been fine. I love my dogs.
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