A Pennsylvania appeals court has upheld an animal cruelty conviction for a woman who pierced kittens to give them a “goth” look. The Superior Court of Pennsylvania upheld the conviction of Holly Crawford of Sweet Valley, Pa. She was prosecuted based on a tip from an investigator for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, who responded to an ad seeking $100 for each kitten, the New York Times reports. Crawford, who had several piercings herself, had admitted piercing the animals without anesthetic, though she did use antiseptic afterwards to prevent infection. She was sentenced to six months of home detention.
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Piercing Kittens for ‘Goth’ Look Is Animal Cruelty, Pa. Appeals Court Says
