Scandal of tattoos on cats

Tattoohamon tattoo parlour in Moscow, Russia where a new sick craze with pet " lovers " has sprung up. Rather than the traditional cat / dog grooming services, they are now personalising their pets with Tattoos. Animal rights organisations are concerned that the practice may catch on with the west's rich and famous wanting something 'different' . The Tattoo on Mickey the Sphinx cat took 3 hrs to do under general anasthetic by Tattoo artist Anatoli. The owner Aksana wanted "something new and different for these new exiting times we live in ". - 20/2/2009 MUST CREDIT : Balkanpix.com Tattoohamon tattoo parlour in Moscow, Russia where a new sick craze with pet " lovers " has sprung up. Rather than the traditional cat / dog grooming services, they are now personalising their pets with Tattoos. Animal rights organisations are concerned that the practice may catch on with the west's rich and famous wanting something 'different' . The Tattoo on Mickey the Sphinx cat took 3 hrs to do under general anasthetic by Tattoo artist Anatoli. The owner Aksana wanted "something new and different for these new exiting times we live in ". - 20/2/2009 MUST CREDIT : Balkanpix.com Tattoohamon tattoo parlour in Moscow, Russia where a new sick craze with pet " lovers " has sprung up. Rather than the traditional cat / dog grooming services, they are now personalising their pets with Tattoos. Animal rights organisations are concerned that the practice may catch on with the west's rich and famous wanting something 'different' . The Tattoo on Mickey the Sphinx cat took 3 hrs to do under general anasthetic by Tattoo artist Anatoli. The owner Aksana wanted "something new and different for these new exiting times we live in ". - 20/2/2009 MUST CREDIT : Balkanpix.com Tattoohamon tattoo parlour in Moscow, Russia where a new sick craze with pet " lovers " has sprung up. Rather than the traditional cat / dog grooming services, they are now personalising their pets with Tattoos. Animal rights organisations are concerned that the practice may catch on with the west's rich and famous wanting something 'different' . The Tattoo on Mickey the Sphinx cat took 3 hrs to do under general anasthetic by Tattoo artist Anatoli. The owner Aksana wanted "something new and different for these new exiting times we live in ". - 20/2/2009 MUST CREDIT : Balkanpix.com Tattoohamon tattoo parlour in Moscow, Russia where a new sick craze with pet " lovers " has sprung up. Rather than the traditional cat / dog grooming services, they are now personalising their pets with Tattoos. Animal rights organisations are concerned that the practice may catch on with the west's rich and famous wanting something 'different' . The Tattoo on Mickey the Sphinx cat took 3 hrs to do under general anasthetic by Tattoo artist Anatoli. The owner Aksana wanted "something new and different for these new exiting times we live in ". - 20/2/2009 MUST CREDIT : Balkanpix.com Tattoohamon tattoo parlour in Moscow, Russia where a new sick craze with pet " lovers " has sprung up. Rather than the traditional cat / dog grooming services, they are now personalising their pets with Tattoos. Animal rights organisations are concerned that the practice may catch on with the west's rich and famous wanting something 'different' . The Tattoo on Mickey the Sphinx cat took 3 hrs to do under general anasthetic by Tattoo artist Anatoli. The owner Aksana wanted "something new and different for these new exiting times we live in ". - 20/2/2009 MUST CREDIT : Balkanpix.com Tattoohamon tattoo parlour in Moscow, Russia where a new sick craze with pet " lovers " has sprung up. Rather than the traditional cat / dog grooming services, they are now personalising their pets with Tattoos. Animal rights organisations are concerned that the practice may catch on with the west's rich and famous wanting something 'different' . The Tattoo on Mickey the Sphinx cat took 3 hrs to do under general anasthetic by Tattoo artist Anatoli. The owner Aksana wanted "something new and different for these new exiting times we live in ". - 20/2/2009 MUST CREDIT : Balkanpix.com Tattoohamon tattoo parlour in Moscow, Russia where a new sick craze with pet " lovers " has sprung up. Rather than the traditional cat / dog grooming services, they are now personalising their pets with Tattoos. Animal rights organisations are concerned that the practice may catch on with the west's rich and famous wanting something 'different' . The Tattoo on Mickey the Sphinx cat took 3 hrs to do under general anasthetic by Tattoo artist Anatoli. The owner Aksana wanted "something new and different for these new exiting times we live in ". - 20/2/2009 MUST CREDIT : Balkanpix.com Tattoohamon tattoo parlour in Moscow, Russia where a new sick craze with pet " lovers " has sprung up. Rather than the traditional cat / dog grooming services, they are now personalising their pets with Tattoos. Animal rights organisations are concerned that the practice may catch on with the west's rich and famous wanting something 'different' . The Tattoo on Mickey the Sphinx cat took 3 hrs to do under general anasthetic by Tattoo artist Anatoli. The owner Aksana wanted "something new and different for these new exiting times we live in ". - 20/2/2009 MUST CREDIT : Balkanpix.com Tattoohamon tattoo parlour in Moscow, Russia where a new sick craze with pet " lovers " has sprung up. Rather than the traditional cat / dog grooming services, they are now personalising their pets with Tattoos. Animal rights organisations are concerned that the practice may catch on with the west's rich and famous wanting something 'different' . The Tattoo on Mickey the Sphinx cat took 3 hrs to do under general anasthetic by Tattoo artist Anatoli. The owner Aksana wanted "something new and different for these new exiting times we live in ". - 20/2/2009 MUST CREDIT : Balkanpix.com Tattoohamon tattoo parlour in Moscow, Russia where a new sick craze with pet " lovers " has sprung up. Rather than the traditional cat / dog grooming services, they are now personalising their pets with Tattoos. Animal rights organisations are concerned that the practice may catch on with the west's rich and famous wanting something 'different' . The Tattoo on Mickey the Sphinx cat took 3 hrs to do under general anasthetic by Tattoo artist Anatoli. The owner Aksana wanted "something new and different for these new exiting times we live in ". - 20/2/2009 MUST CREDIT : Balkanpix.com Tattoohamon tattoo parlour in Moscow, Russia where a new sick craze with pet " lovers " has sprung up. Rather than the traditional cat / dog grooming services, they are now personalising their pets with Tattoos. Animal rights organisations are concerned that the practice may catch on with the west's rich and famous wanting something 'different' . The Tattoo on Mickey the Sphinx cat took 3 hrs to do under general anasthetic by Tattoo artist Anatoli. The owner Aksana wanted "something new and different for these new exiting times we live in ". - 20/2/2009 MUST CREDIT : Balkanpix.com Tattoohamon tattoo parlour in Moscow, Russia where a new sick craze with pet " lovers " has sprung up. Rather than the traditional cat / dog grooming services, they are now personalising their pets with Tattoos. Animal rights organisations are concerned that the practice may catch on with the west's rich and famous wanting something 'different' . The Tattoo on Mickey the Sphinx cat took 3 hrs to do under general anasthetic by Tattoo artist Anatoli. The owner Aksana wanted "something new and different for these new exiting times we live in ". - 20/2/2009 MUST CREDIT : Balkanpix.com Tattoohamon tattoo parlour in Moscow, Russia where a new sick craze with pet " lovers " has sprung up. Rather than the traditional cat / dog grooming services, they are now personalising their pets with Tattoos. Animal rights organisations are concerned that the practice may catch on with the west's rich and famous wanting something 'different' . The Tattoo on Mickey the Sphinx cat took 3 hrs to do under general anasthetic by Tattoo artist Anatoli. The owner Aksana wanted "something new and different for these new exiting times we live in ". - 20/2/2009 MUST CREDIT : Balkanpix.com Tattoohamon tattoo parlour in Moscow, Russia where a new sick craze with pet " lovers " has sprung up. Rather than the traditional cat / dog grooming services, they are now personalising their pets with Tattoos. Animal rights organisations are concerned that the practice may catch on with the west's rich and famous wanting something 'different' . The Tattoo on Mickey the Sphinx cat took 3 hrs to do under general anasthetic by Tattoo artist Anatoli. The owner Aksana wanted "something new and different for these new exiting times we live in ". - 20/2/2009 MUST CREDIT : Balkanpix.com Tattoohamon tattoo parlour in Moscow, Russia where a new sick craze with pet " lovers " has sprung up. Rather than the traditional cat / dog grooming services, they are now personalising their pets with Tattoos. Animal rights organisations are concerned that the practice may catch on with the west's rich and famous wanting something 'different' . The Tattoo on Mickey the Sphinx cat took 3 hrs to do under general anasthetic by Tattoo artist Anatoli. The owner Aksana wanted "something new and different for these new exiting times we live in ". - 20/2/2009 MUST CREDIT : Balkanpix.com Tattoohamon tattoo parlour in Moscow, Russia where a new sick craze with pet " lovers " has sprung up. Rather than the traditional cat / dog grooming services, they are now personalising their pets with Tattoos. Animal rights organisations are concerned that the practice may catch on with the west's rich and famous wanting something 'different' . The Tattoo on Mickey the Sphinx cat took 3 hrs to do under general anasthetic by Tattoo artist Anatoli. The owner Aksana wanted "something new and different for these new exiting times we live in ". - 20/2/2009 MUST CREDIT : Balkanpix.com

Still dazed after being anaesthetised for three hours, a pedigree pet is hauled upright to show off its new tattoo.

The controversial “body enhancement” was carried out on Mickey – a rare Canadian Hairless breed also known as a Sphynx cat.

His female owner was said to be delighted with the Tutankhamun design inked on to his chest at a tattoo parlour.

She said: “I wanted something new and different for the times we live in.”

But horrified animal rights campaigners last night slammed the sick fad in Moscow as barbaric – and fear it could catch on among wealthy pet owners in the West.

An RSPCA spokesman said: “We are totally against using animals for purely cosmetic reasons just on the owner’s whim. Clearly the animal has no say in the matter.

“We do not believe in using pets as fashion accessories. It shows no respect for the animal whatsoever. So far we have only heard about this practice happening overseas – and we hope it doesn’t spread.”