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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Wed Jun 18, 2014, 08:41 PM Jun 2014

NY Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Pet Tattoos, Piercings

ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — State lawmakers in New York have voted to make it illegal to tattoo or pierce dogs and cats.

The bill came following reports of the sale of so-called “gothic kittens” that had piercings on their necks and back, and of a Brooklyn tattoo artist who tattooed his dog.

The legislation passed the state Assembly earlier this month and was endorsed by the Senate on Wednesday. Both votes were unanimous. The proposal now heads to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is expected to sign it into law.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/06/18/state-legislature-passes-bill-banning-pet-tattoos-piercings/

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NY Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Pet Tattoos, Piercings (Original Post) hrmjustin Jun 2014 OP

I hope they were careful in the wording so that Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #1

Yes I hope they write the law correctly. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #2

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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1. I hope they were careful in the wording so that

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed Jun 18, 2014, 09:12 PM

Jun 2014

microchip implantations are not excluded by the measure. But yeah, cats and dogs cannot 'consent' to painful procedures that are purely cosmetic. They should also ban 'docking' of tails in breeds to whom that is done, if they haven't already.

hrmjustin

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2. Yes I hope they write the law correctly.

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 18, 2014, 09:25 PM

Jun 2014

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