“When we make laws you must obey,” is the mantra of incoming Marxist governments. You know, they want to acclimate you to their authority.
That is what we have in NYC’s newest law, the ‘You can pet them, but you can’t pierce them’ law (Truth and Action titled).
Tattooing pets is a new trend that isn’t exactly a national or statewide phenomena, just yet, but Cuomo is on top of it!
Not because he cares about your pet’ s self-esteem, but because he’s looking for any excuse to exert authority, all in the name of making you more amenable to the authority of The State.
When the law takes effect in 119 days, the only types of markings that will be allowed will have to be done in the presence of a veterinarian and must be specifically for health or identification purposes.
“This is animal abuse, pure and simple,” Cuomo said. “I’m proud to sign this common-sense legislation and end these cruel and unacceptable practices in New York once and for all.”
Those found to be in violation of the law will be subject to criminal penalties, including a fine of up to $250 and 15 days in jail.
“Though it may seem inconceivable that anyone would tattoo or pierce their dog or cat, a quick Internet search reveals that it is a growing trend among some misguided individuals,” said Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal to Reuters.
“Humans should not apply their own fashion sense in permanent harm and injury to their animals,” she added to the New York Daily News.
Rosenthal originally introduced the bill back in 2011, following the controversial news that a woman was selling “gothic” kittens with piercings on their bodies online. Photos on social networks depicting tattooed animals also sparked outrage.
“While people can decide whether they would like to undergo the pain associated with a tattoo or piercing, animals do not have that luxury,” she said in a press release. “Subjecting animals to painful cosmetic procedures, such as tattooing and piercing, merely to satisfy an individual’s misguided and selfish aesthetic predilections, is inhumane and should be considered cruelty by the law.”
Maybe if people were educated, we could join together and stand up, but instead we choose to post on Facebook and blame everyone else for our problems…
Do animals get a say in getting a tattoo? Maybe we should do more to someone who wants to tattoo an animal. The day the comedy idiocracy became a documentary folks! Quit being stupid
But the NYC government thinks that it is ok for parents to mutilate their sons at 8 days old.
NYC needs to move to the left coast.
To all of the people on here that thinks it’s cruel my dog told me he wants a tat of Scoobie Doo on his left hind leg. He loves Scoobie Doo.
oops!! happens sometimes but i see you Mr smart butt are on facebook too!! and no facebook is not capitalized.
Why would you do that to a pet? That’s abusive it hurts..
what about tatts for identification? It is quick and easy stamp, and hurts no more than a microchip
Its sad that this even has to be a law…somethings should be considered common sense people..I think the tattoo artist should be punished and banned from working as a tattoo artist , this makes me sick