I can see the need for farmers with herds (though I am not a fan of that either), but someone doing this to a pet is not acceptable.

I guess dogs have more rights than people.

He's an arse. I'm glad the dog was removed from his "care" and I hope they can prevent him from having other animals.

The dog was NOT removed from his "care", it was the Facebook picture that was removed.

Tattooing dogs has been going on for the past 20+ years as a means of identification prior to micro chipping. They would either tattoo the inside of a dogs leg or the inside of an ear with the owners social security number as a means of identification.

I never had one of my pure breed dogs tattooed, but I knew breeders that did - I didn't agree with it and I don't agree with putting an animal thru unnecessary pain - but I also do what ever I can to identify my dogs in case they get out so that they make it home to me again.....but as the owner pointed out, the dog was asleep and he used a local deaden-er

I think he went a little over board doing a design as a means of identification, but tattooing as a means of identification is not that unusual.....trust me.

They should have.

Tattooing a small identifying mark - done by a professional (which this man is not or he would not have been issued a cease-and-desist for tattooing people without a permit) under proper, sanitary conditions - is one thing.

What he did is unacceptable.

The OP asked for an opinion. I gave mine.

it's a green one inch line near the incision. I guess it's to let animal control know if they were ever to be picked up by them

She was spayed at the local animal shelter, and got a tattoo to indicate it (somewhere under all that fur).

A lot of animals are tattooed for identification purposes - race horses come to mind - but it's done by vets rather than the owners.

but I would never do it to myself either. Tattoos are one thing that has never appealed to me. Multiple piercings is another.

uses tattoos. They predate the chips that are now the most popular pet ID system.

http://www.nationaldogregistry.com/tattoo.html

That's different, of course, than a decorative tattoo, but we do lots of things to dogs, like tail-docking and ear trimming. Never mind the silly haircuts, either.

I wouldn't do that, but apparently some people think it's OK.

I have no problem with a tattoo on a dog.

I can't imagine they gave these piggies anesthesia ever time they tattooed them...that alone is cruel and dangerous. Tattoos are very painful to receive and I don't see how they could have held the pig still without anesthesia.

All the animals rescued from the shelter she came from are marked in that way for their protection.

Or cause my dogs undue hurt or cause for concern on their part.

A decorative tattoo - absolutely not.
A swat on the bottom for raiding the kitchen counter - probably.

But really I just want them to be Happy and never far from my sight.

2 intolerant camps .

or cattle to be branded.

I don't see a big problem with it. I sure wouldn't do it though.

even such grooming practices as stripping rough coated terriers, are all much worse.

I mean, really.

I can see this only going the way of Chuggo with a side of cornflakes.

Well... if we must we must... bring on the refreshments.

Lost my fucking cigarettes.

It's old.

For ID purposes in lieu of a GPS chip.

What about branding Horses and cattle??? I helped brand three calves one afternoon.

A COMPLETELY FUCKED WAY TO DO THINGS.

A ton more painful and MUCH harder on the animal than giving a dog a tattoo while the pup is under.

I do NOT support such efforts, but still, a little perspective here.

if she's lost, I don't think they've got much of a case.

After all, some vet practices tattoo cats and dogs to indicate they've been spayed. Others notch ears.

Instead of buying a tag that hangs from a collar (that may get lost), vets tattoo a personal ID number on dogs and cats. My dogs' was 8675309 and that number was registered so should Dante get lost, they could find me.

Had a Welsh Terrier that used to hide under the table for a long time after being groomed to breed specs. (They like Airedales are normally a very dense haired dog. Sheep like almost.)

We would let his hair grow out for the winter....then do the shave down leaving the face whiskers in the summer.

And you could see that the dog thought he looked ridiculous. lol

do tatoos hurt afterward? In other words, as they're healing, does the person/animal still have pain? If so, for how long?

If the answer is yes, there is pain, then I think it shouldn't have been done.