http://www.petsugar.com/ Girl's Best Friend. en http://www.petsugar.com/1568269 <!-- no strip poll --><div id="epoll-view-1568269"></div><script type="text/javascript">new Ajax.Request('/epoll/view/1568269',{method:'get',onSuccess:function(transport){var epoll=$('epoll-view-1568269');epoll.update(transport.responseText);}});</script><noscript><p><p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/1/15300/17_2008/pettattoo1.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image right preview" width="272" height="400"></span>I've heard that tattooing can be totally addictive – once you get one, you'll never stop. I have been with some pals while they've gotten their first ink, and I'm not entirely sure I could work up the courage to dive in. The thought of pain and especially the sound of the tattoo gun made me want to take cover in a corner somewhere! </p> <p>So when I came across some pet tattoos featured on <a href="http://thebark.typepad.com/barking/cool_stuff/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bark Blog</a>, it has me convinced that these are some pretty devoted pet owners . . . not only to get a tattoo of their beloved pets, but to brave the actual act of getting it in the first place! </p> <p>Obvs, I'm not too hip on the whole tattooing craze myself (and I don't see myself changing my mind anytime soon). Until then, I'll be the one in the corner cowering away from the dentist-drill-sound of the tattoo gun – how about you?</p> <p><a href="http://gettyimages.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Source</a></p> </p><!-- no strip poll --><form action="/1568269" method="post" id="epoll_view_voting"> <div><div class="poll"> <div class="vote-form"> <div class="choices"><div class="form-item"> <label>Would You Get a Tattoo of Your Pet? </label> <div class="form-item"> <label class="option"><input type="radio" name="edit[choice]" value="0" class="form-radio" /> Yes, people get tattoos of other people, why not their pets?</label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label class="option"><input type="radio" name="edit[choice]" value="1" class="form-radio" /> No, that's just silly.</label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label class="option"><input type="radio" name="edit[choice]" value="2" class="form-radio" /> Maybe, if I could stand getting a tattoo in the first place! </label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label class="option"><input type="radio" name="edit[choice]" value="3" class="form-radio" /> Something else. See my comments below.</label> </div> </div> </div><input type="hidden" name="edit[nid]" id="edit-nid" value="1568269" /> <input type="submit" name="op" value="Vote" class="form-submit" /> </div><input type="hidden" name="edit[form_id]" id="edit-form_id" value="epoll_view_voting" /> </div> </div></form> <!-- no strip poll --></noscript><!-- no strip poll --> http://www.petsugar.com/1568269#comment lifestyle pet owners pet tattoos poll tattoo Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:30:34 -0700 PetSugar http://www.petsugar.com/1568269 http://www.petsugar.com/742505 <p><span class="inline left"><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/users/10/104166/44_2007/blacklablookingup.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="550" width="550"></span>I'm lucky to have never lost a pet, but I can't even imagine how I would cope if it happened to me. Microchips and tattoos provide an extra level of protection if a pet becomes separated from you, and from his collar and tags. Providing tags <i>and</i> a microchip or tattoo can help ID him if he is turned in. Both procedures typically cost around $45.</p> <p>You'll remember, I'm a strong supporter of <a href="http://petsugar.com/709547" >ID tags</a> – for us pet owners, microchips and tattoos are common knowledge, but those who do not have pets may not even know that these exist. In the chance that your dog escapes, but that his collar remains on, I believe ID tags are the first step in recovery. However, I am equally committed to this additional step of protection.</p> <p>Want to learn about the differences, click here to </p> <p><a href="http://www.petsugar.com/742505">read more</a></p> http://www.petsugar.com/742505#comment cats dogs essentials ID ID tags microchip tattoo Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:12:02 -0700 PetSugar http://www.petsugar.com/742505