hmm I love and respect animals as much as the next guy, and I'm a vegetatian. not trying to tout that just sayin, i hate judgemental arrogant veg eaters too that slam their beleifs in yoiur face.
and as long as the cat was sedated and I'm sure it was, i dont see it as THAT fucked up, WAY worse things are done to animals, this is a domesticated cat, it would probably endure more pain and suffering in the wild, or hit by a car, atleast it has owners that care for it, enough to pay someone to sedate and tattoo the cat, and feed it regulary and not make it catch field mice like it would have too. comon people alot of us have tattoos, they dont hurt as bad as nearly anything.
plus this cat was probly on special K or tiletamine, lucky puss, i wish they let me hit bumps of K before I got tatted.