Before you freak out about this 2ga punched cartilage on this cat’s ear, which was done by a Connecticut veterinarian under anesthesia, please read Chelsea‘s explanation of what you’re seeing —
“This was done while she was under anesthesia because she was a member of an established feral cat colony that was going to be released back into the wild. The holepunch was supposed to signify that she has been spayed — they do this to control the population, as the cats usually are completely wild and un-adoptable. She was an anamoly and decided that she liked being a pet better!”
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166 responses to “Dermal Punched Ear… On a cat!”
I don’t like body mod.. on animals.. is it just me, or is it completely unnecessary?
I don’t like body mod.. on animals.. is it just me, or is it completely unnecessary?
Nevermind, just read the rest of the description. But still.
Nevermind, just read the rest of the description. But still.
it is unnecessary. however this is a different case.
it is unnecessary. however this is a different case.
are human mods really “necessary”?
are human mods really “necessary”?
Yeah, fuck reading the explanation. Complaining is more important! 😛
(Just teasing Ana!)
Yeah, fuck reading the explanation. Complaining is more important! 😛
(Just teasing Ana!)
Aw the cat is really cuuuute!
Aw the cat is really cuuuute!
okay well now that I read the explanation I think we should get her some kaos earskins lol jk
okay well now that I read the explanation I think we should get her some kaos earskins lol jk
In germany tattooing in the ear is common (a tattoo is readably by everyone even without equipment like it is needed for reading transponders and it shows that the cat belongs to someone – my cat was 2 years away because someone “adopted” him until he was brought to a vet who checked him to find out that he was wearing a transponder), so I’m not sure why punching a hole would be preferable (usually you need a trap to catch feral cats and if you caught the cat you could check for the tattoo as well).
So I’m not quite sure why these people chose an ear hole instead of a tattoo, but I have to admit it makes neutering a whole colony of feral cats probably much easier if you know right away which cats were already “processed”.
In germany tattooing in the ear is common (a tattoo is readably by everyone even without equipment like it is needed for reading transponders and it shows that the cat belongs to someone – my cat was 2 years away because someone “adopted” him until he was brought to a vet who checked him to find out that he was wearing a transponder), so I’m not sure why punching a hole would be preferable (usually you need a trap to catch feral cats and if you caught the cat you could check for the tattoo as well).
So I’m not quite sure why these people chose an ear hole instead of a tattoo, but I have to admit it makes neutering a whole colony of feral cats probably much easier if you know right away which cats were already “processed”.
AWESOME
AWESOME
It’s interesting that they do punches instead of tags…
It’s interesting that they do punches instead of tags…
I would imagine that tags could be cumbersome and even dangerous to the animal – what if it were to snag or get torn out? The tiny little hole in the ear seems much less obtrusive.
I would imagine that tags could be cumbersome and even dangerous to the animal – what if it were to snag or get torn out? The tiny little hole in the ear seems much less obtrusive.
Jordyn i totally thought the same thing! lol
Jordyn i totally thought the same thing! lol
Oh in Panama they cut off the tip of their ears to signify the spaying…
Oh in Panama they cut off the tip of their ears to signify the spaying…
Aw, I want to give strokes to this cat, it’s cute !
Aw, I want to give strokes to this cat, it’s cute !
aww what a cute kitty. my cat’s ears are all torn because they love to pick fights, the ear heals pretty quickly
aww what a cute kitty. my cat’s ears are all torn because they love to pick fights, the ear heals pretty quickly
Thats still fucked up. Even after the explanation.
Thats still fucked up. Even after the explanation.
Here in Seattle, I’m pretty sure they notch the cat’s ears. I like this better and would love to see a nice plug in there… 🙂
To those who don’t know much about this, it is a very kind and healthy thing for the cats (getting them fixed, that is). Cats who have gone completely feral almost never can be brought home to be pets. It would be like taking any other animal from the wild and trying to cage it.
So, what people do is work to keep the colonies from breeding out of control and provide shelter and food in some cases. In that way, the cats have a good life, but don’t create more little ones.
The purpose of the notched/punched ears is so that they don’t have to be trapped and carted to the veterinarian over and over again, which can be very traumatic to the cats.
More info can be found at: http://www.feralcat.com/
Here in Seattle, I’m pretty sure they notch the cat’s ears. I like this better and would love to see a nice plug in there… 🙂
To those who don’t know much about this, it is a very kind and healthy thing for the cats (getting them fixed, that is). Cats who have gone completely feral almost never can be brought home to be pets. It would be like taking any other animal from the wild and trying to cage it.
So, what people do is work to keep the colonies from breeding out of control and provide shelter and food in some cases. In that way, the cats have a good life, but don’t create more little ones.
The purpose of the notched/punched ears is so that they don’t have to be trapped and carted to the veterinarian over and over again, which can be very traumatic to the cats.
More info can be found at: http://www.feralcat.com/
it’s better than shooting feral cats which is a common practice in some “civilized” country’s….Australia.
Someone throw a plug or an earskin in that thing already. I’m thinking hot pink Kaos silicone
it’s better than shooting feral cats which is a common practice in some “civilized” country’s….Australia.
Someone throw a plug or an earskin in that thing already. I’m thinking hot pink Kaos silicone
I just met a cat the other day who had been fixed and released and to show that he was fixed they CUT OFF the end of his ear. Poor thing. When the current owners found him it was not healed and it was all gross. That’s definitely way worse than just punching a little hole.
I just met a cat the other day who had been fixed and released and to show that he was fixed they CUT OFF the end of his ear. Poor thing. When the current owners found him it was not healed and it was all gross. That’s definitely way worse than just punching a little hole.
oh ok. feral cats… that’s why someone pays a kid in Gummo to kill a bunch of cats. that’s bad.
oh ok. feral cats… that’s why someone pays a kid in Gummo to kill a bunch of cats. that’s bad.
The very common practise of shooting cats in Australia has nothing to do with how “civilized” we are, and a lot more to do with the vast negative impact that feral cats (and free-roaming domestic cats) have had and continue to have on Australia’s very delicate island ecosystems. Trap/desex/return programs are in effect in several parts of Australia, but the cost and labour-intensity of such programs means they will probably never become common in rural areas.
And most, if not all, desexed animals are tattooed with a squeeze-plier type of animal tattoo punch here in Australia. Ear notching is commonly used to mark farm animals such as pigs or cattle, though, and it doesn’t seem any more cruel than the practises that the notching or punching indicate. 🙂
The very common practise of shooting cats in Australia has nothing to do with how “civilized” we are, and a lot more to do with the vast negative impact that feral cats (and free-roaming domestic cats) have had and continue to have on Australia’s very delicate island ecosystems. Trap/desex/return programs are in effect in several parts of Australia, but the cost and labour-intensity of such programs means they will probably never become common in rural areas.
And most, if not all, desexed animals are tattooed with a squeeze-plier type of animal tattoo punch here in Australia. Ear notching is commonly used to mark farm animals such as pigs or cattle, though, and it doesn’t seem any more cruel than the practises that the notching or punching indicate. 🙂
Fuck that shit.
I really don’t see why it’s necessary, even after reading why.
Fuck that shit.
I really don’t see why it’s necessary, even after reading why.
In a book Im reading it talks about a society that is so blind to the obvious truth of things or the usefulness of some things because they let their beliefs blind them. These comments make me worry we have those amongst us much like that. I think that if this is a completely legitimate reason to do, and many people fight for the “rights” of the cats. These Feral cats often end up with wounds much more severe from simple fights over territory. Dont be blind and use the “victimizing of cats” as a defense to why you are so, fact of the matter is, this prevents more generations of cats from suffering, and makes it more easy and likely that the groups that do this helpful service will continue.
In a book Im reading it talks about a society that is so blind to the obvious truth of things or the usefulness of some things because they let their beliefs blind them. These comments make me worry we have those amongst us much like that. I think that if this is a completely legitimate reason to do, and many people fight for the “rights” of the cats. These Feral cats often end up with wounds much more severe from simple fights over territory. Dont be blind and use the “victimizing of cats” as a defense to why you are so, fact of the matter is, this prevents more generations of cats from suffering, and makes it more easy and likely that the groups that do this helpful service will continue.
Most people that are saying “That’s just wrong!” Probably haven’t ever seen what a real feral cat would look like out in the wild. They’re torn up, scarred, injured…this humane catching of the cat, spaying/neutering, then marking without a tag that could get caught or torn is a great idea and much less expensive than an ear tattoo or implanted chip…that way they can afford to spay and neuter more ferals, which is a good idea. Collars also get caught on things, sometimes even causing the cat to be trapped permanently and end up strangling them or causing them to starve to death while caught on a fence or whatever.
Plus, that cat looks fat and happy to me! 😀 Adorable all around.
Most people that are saying “That’s just wrong!” Probably haven’t ever seen what a real feral cat would look like out in the wild. They’re torn up, scarred, injured…this humane catching of the cat, spaying/neutering, then marking without a tag that could get caught or torn is a great idea and much less expensive than an ear tattoo or implanted chip…that way they can afford to spay and neuter more ferals, which is a good idea. Collars also get caught on things, sometimes even causing the cat to be trapped permanently and end up strangling them or causing them to starve to death while caught on a fence or whatever.
Plus, that cat looks fat and happy to me! 😀 Adorable all around.
i would totally give kitty some sweet jewelry.
i would totally give kitty some sweet jewelry.