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NC: Man Tattoos His Pitbull: Acceptable Or Animal Cruelty?

Discussion in 'Pit Bull News' started by Vicki, Mar 30, 2013.

  1. Vicki

    Vicki Administrator Staff Member

    Man Tattoos His Pitbull: Acceptable Or Animal Cruelty?
    by AJ Delgado | 11:51 am, March 30th, 2013

    A 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 Duchess’s tattoo on his Facebook page. The tattoo is on five-month-old Duchess’s underbelly and Rodriguez claims the symbol is of her bloodline and meant to identify her.

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    Photo courtesy of Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point, NC Local News and Weather - WXII12 Piedmont Triad


    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 didn’t 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 didn’t feel anything. She got up, she’s been fine. I love my dogs.”
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    While Rodriguez removed the photo he originally posted on his ‘Planet Ink Tattoos’ Facebook page, he posted this update:

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    Many continue to express their disappointment, anger, and outrage. While some stated Rodriguez applied anesthesia to his dog illegally, Rodriguez claims the dog was actually anesthetized at the veterinarian’s when she was getting her ears cropped:


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    Others are not buying it:


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    Animal advocate Caleb Scott, of “N.C. Voters for Animal Welfare”, is also skeptical, claiming that Rodriguez wrote he was “bored” in his initial Facebook post about the reason behind the tattoo. Scott believes Rodriguez may now be “backpeddling” by saying the tattoo is for identification purposes.
    North Carolina’s animal welfare statutes define animal cruelty to include “unjustifiable physical pain” and “suffering.”


    Rodriguez has no regrets and noted he will tattoo his next dog/s. He also claims tattooing pets is not uncommon. While the website Petsclan.com features photos of several tattood pets, Mediaite was unable to find any other such evidence. Last year, The Week posted a piece entitled: “Tattoos… for your dog?” highlighting a new craze — except these were fake, airbrushed tattoos. As the article noted: “Not a real tattoo — imagine getting a dog to sit through a long session of ink-dipped needing.”
    Imagine, indeed.

    News Video at link: Man Tattoos His Pitbull: Acceptable Or Animal Cruelty? | Mediaite
     
    Vicki, Mar 30, 2013
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  2. sadieblues

    sadieblues CH Dog

    Wow someone reported him to animal control? I know they tattoo show dogs I think people should just mind their own business. Not cruel IMO unnecessary yes but so are ear crops and those are done all the time. If I was the owner I wouldn't have posted that info online for all to see especially not in the USA.
     
    sadieblues, Mar 30, 2013
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  3. SVKNLS

    SVKNLS Pup

    This is stupid. Mind your own buisness people. His dog, His property. I cropped my dogs ears for years, though I don't anymore. Oh, I never used antesitic. It was done and over before the dog had a chance to feel it. Some of ya'll need to go to a pig farm and watch as they CUT the testicles of the little pigs in the middle of a pig pen, throw a little antiseptic on them and turn them loose. Or pull a full grown Stud horse down and hold him while cutting him,throwing anticeptic on his sack and turning him loose. Inhumane? BS, Its life on the farm. Same difference with a man raising these dogs. His dogs, His responsibility. To those who can't handle it, DON"T LOOK.
     
    SVKNLS, Mar 30, 2013
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  4. sadieblues

    sadieblues CH Dog

    I agree SVK but people in the USA are crazy they love animals like they are people Especially dogs facebook is full of animal rights activists and crazy people who feel animals should be protected and treated like people. I think it's fucked up that people reported this guy but it's a double edge sword you put your business out there on facebook and you live in the USA you wave those rights away to privacy facebook is far from private. Messed up situation and just more ignorance I'm glad his dogs are ok and still with their owner.
     
    sadieblues, Mar 30, 2013
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  5. JP267

    JP267 Banned

    How about all the labs that tatoo theire animals no one is crying animal cruelty there, God only knows all the real suffering that goes on in those labs......
     
    JP267, Apr 8, 2013
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  6. brindlexpitt

    brindlexpitt Top Dog

     
    brindlexpitt, Apr 8, 2013
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  7. onlynameleft

    onlynameleft Pup

    Hmmm they tattoo/brand cows/bulls also, but hey thats for identification just as this fellow did.
     
    onlynameleft, Apr 8, 2013
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  8. CR!SIS

    CR!SIS Banned

    thats cruel but branding cattle & horses isnt??
     
    CR!SIS, Apr 9, 2013
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  9. whats d story

    whats d story Pup

    it is compulsory to tattoo greyhounds over here if you want to race them , if its done properly there shouldnt be a problem
     
    whats d story, Apr 9, 2013
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  10. CajunBoulette

    CajunBoulette CH Dog

    So I geuss it's cruel for me to get a tattoo as well.... Wtf is wrong with ppl these days!!! Only prob I got with it is it looked like tattoo said RE..... I won't even open that can of worms tho
     
    CajunBoulette, Apr 9, 2013
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  11. roza

    roza Pup

    Anyone who thinks that what this man did to his bully is cruel better be a vegetarian or else they are just being hypocrites. The practices inflicted on animals raised for the meat industry are far worse than just putting a little tatoo on a dog. Although I personally find it stupid it's definitely not cruel.
     
    roza, Apr 9, 2013
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  12. AGame

    AGame CH Dog

    That particular tattoo was rather non intelligent but i see nothing wrong with tattooing your stock as a way to identify them if they are ever stolen
     
    AGame, Apr 9, 2013
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  13. gh32

    gh32 CH Dog

    Although it wouldn't be my choice of tattoo it falls into the category of "his dog,his business" I actually believe there is nothing wrong with tattooing a dog for identification. Decorative tattoos are like ear cropping,a matter of what the owner wants.
     
    gh32, Apr 10, 2013
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  14. AGame

    AGame CH Dog


    i think that a decorative tattoo on a dog is plain ignorant sure it could serve the purpose of an id and decorative but it is alot easier to tattoo a number or name in the dogs ear or mouth
     
    AGame, Apr 10, 2013
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  15. gh32

    gh32 CH Dog

    Oh,I agree I wouldn't do it,but I'm pretty big on the "his dog,his business" mindset even if I think it looks retarded,(which I do,lol)
     
    gh32, Apr 10, 2013
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  16. AGame

    AGame CH Dog

    no doubt i do not care what folks do with their own stock as long as it doesn't effect the breed as a whole
     
    AGame, Apr 10, 2013
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  17. cromsboss

    cromsboss Big Dog

    the tattoo is a mess, looks like he took the opportunity to practice on the dog when it was sedated
    don't care what he does with his animals, would guess he's made a mess of some peoples arms/tattoos also!
     
    cromsboss, Apr 10, 2013
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