Tattooed by Their Owners

These animals have been tattooed by their owners, some for identification, some purely for the sake of art. Is tattooing an animal inhumane, or is it art?

Animal Rights lobbyists exclaim in horror as animals receive decorative tattoos from their owners, claiming that animals can't choose whether or not to not have the tattoos done.

Owners of rare or valuable pets have the option to tag their pets with an identification tattoo. The marking deters theft, and if the pet is found, the code can be traced back to the owner of the animal.

The tattoo allows a person to know who the breeder of the animal is and the litter number that the animal came from, which authenticates the lineage of the animal.