http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-11407516

 

The RSPCA have criticised a "sick prank" in which a cat had its fur dyed pink and was then thrown over a garden fence in Swindon.

 

Officers are looking for the owner of the cat, which was found by a man in his garden in Wesley Street on 18 September.

 

The two-year-old, who has been named Pink, is said to be in good health.

 

However, vets have not been able to wash the dye out of her fur and she will have to wait for it to grow out.

 

It is thought the naturally white domestic short-haired cat is either a stray or has been abandoned.

 

This is because the fur around her neck has a pattern which suggests she has been wearing a collar fairly recently.

 

But the RSPCA said she could be someone's missing pet who was the victim of a prank.

 

Veterinary surgeon Penny Gillespie, who is caring for Pink at Cheldene Veterinary Centre and Boarding Cattery, said: "We have no idea what the dye is or how long it will last.

 

"It is clearly not toxic but still unpleasant.

 

"The person responsible has covered her thoroughly all over but avoided putting any around the animal's eyes and nose.

 

"Further washing would stress Pink and probably would not help to remove the colour so it will be case of waiting for it to grow out."

 

RSPCA officer Carl Hone said: "When I got the call I thought perhaps it would be a cat with something natural on their coat or which had rubbed against wet paint but this poor creature has been dyed completely pink, except around her eyes and nose, so she looks like she has a white mask on."

 

He added: "We are very keen to trace the person responsible for doing this to the cat and I would urge anyone with information, or who knows who she belongs to, to please call the RSPCA."

At least that FUNNEH person avoided the eyes/nose of the cat...:dozey: although if this counts as cruelty to animals what about the poodles that get styled and dyed violet and green? :confused:

Have they interviewed Dale Winton, Julian Clary or Louis Spence yet?:rolleyes:

Have they interviewed Dale Winton, Julian Clary or Louis Spence yet?:rolleyes:

 

Why would they interview them?

At least that FUNNEH person avoided the eyes/nose of the cat...:dozey: although if this counts as cruelty to animals what about the poodles that get styled and dyed violet and green? :confused:

 

Good point.

Why would they interview them?

 

Think about it.:rolleyes:

I Know someone in Swindon who lost a cat, but that was a year ago :thinking:

It's not nice but the cat isn't exactly been abused

I Know someone in Swindon who lost a cat, but that was a year ago :thinking:

It's not nice but the cat isn't exactly been abused

 

Yes, it's rather stupid, but not really "cruel", as it's a pet, not a wild animal.

Think about it.:rolleyes:

 

Are you trying to say that homosexuals abuse animals?

Are you trying to say that homosexuals abuse animals?

 

As I said, I don't think dyeing a cat's fur pink constitutes "abuse" any more than having a pink poodle does.

Dale Winton would spray his cat orange ;)

Aw man. That's so mean. But that first picture. Greg, why did you have to include such a picture in something this serious :blank:

poor cat :(

 

well considerate it abuse, seeing that there are pet shops somewhere in the world, where owners can take their pets to get their fur dyed and so on... :uhoh:

Dale Winton would spray his cat orange ;)

:laugh3:

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fehbLomIORM]YouTube - Pink Thing by XTC[/ame] ;)

 

Has the police spoke to Andy Partridge?

As I said, I don't think dyeing a cat's fur pink constitutes "abuse" any more than having a pink poodle does.

It may not immediately seem like it, but you have to remember that cats clean themselves; as opposed to dogs, who are pretty much incapable of caring for themselves and need people to give them a bath. So the cat's going to be licking/eating the dye until the fur grows out a few months later. Plus I'm guessing (I'm not positive) that the actual process of dyeing the fur is a bit more traumatic for a cat compared to a dog.

 

Not that it excuses doing it to a dog... I gag whenever I see that.

Dying animals is bad? :uhoh:

 

Me and my friend coloured her dog with Blopens and this green spray dye stuff before. :blank:

It may not immediately seem like it, but you have to remember that cats clean themselves; as opposed to dogs, who are pretty much incapable of caring for themselves and need people to give them a bath. So the cat's going to be licking/eating the dye until the fur grows out a few months later. Plus I'm guessing (I'm not positive) that the actual process of dyeing the fur is a bit more traumatic for a cat compared to a dog.

 

Well it could be non-toxic dye, but anyway, I still think it's "idiotic" rather than cruel.

 

Not that it excuses doing it to a dog... I gag whenever I see that.

 

Also pathetic, of course.

 

Dying animals is bad? :uhoh:

 

Me and my friend coloured her dog with Blopens and this green spray dye stuff before. :blank:

 

You'd better hope you don't get a knock on the door then!:P

Dying animals is bad? :uhoh:

 

Me and my friend coloured her dog with Blopens and this green spray dye stuff before. :blank:

 

But does that spray dye stuff wash out after giving the dog a wash?

Aw man. That's so mean. But that first picture. Greg, why did you have to include such a picture in something this serious :blank:

 

That was the picture from the site.

S'a good picture though.

All dye washes out eventually, sounds like the RSPCA were like "DURP WE'VE WASHED IT THREE TIMES LET'S GIVE UP" :/ maybe poor Pink will have to endure the horror of many baths

All dye washes out eventually, sounds like the RSPCA were like "DURP WE'VE WASHED IT THREE TIMES LET'S GIVE UP" :/ maybe poor Pink will have to endure the horror of many baths

true that :uhoh: , poor Pink :(

If they are pissed of that somebody dyed a cat pink, they shouldn't name it Pink.

Now it will always have that name. Call it whitey, or honky or something.

that also greg,

it would had been worst if it had caused or may cause any problem to the animal. :\

so nobody says they are the owner yet?

Not that I have seen. It'll be pretty much impossible to track, I'm sure.