I’m a libertarian, so I support adults doing whatever they want with their own bodies, including ingesting various substances of questionable utility. But, leave the cats alone.
So, this guy thinks that his 6-month old kitten is being too rambunctious and needs to be calmed down. First sign of idiocy: kittens are supposed to be rambunctious. Duh.
Next he decides that marijuana is a good way to calm the cat. So, does he just blow smoke at the kitten (which would be bad enough)? No, he stuffs the cat into a home-made bong and starts smoking (see video on right).
The pinhead was caught because he was seen smoking the bong by police. Note: if you’re going to smoke a bong, do it where the police can’t see you.
The guy was fined $400 for animal abuse, but still has drug charges pending. Let’s hope they nail him on those.
And the cat is fine, though he now has a strange afinity for the music of the 13th Floor Elevators.
Does anyone know if he’ll be allowed to keep the kitten or is the $400 the extent of the punishment?
The video mentions that the cat is now in the hands of the local humane shelter. Given this, I think it’s highly unlikely that he would get the cat back.
Thanks, Jonathan — I was guessing that was the case.
Four hundred dollars sounds a little light. Maybe you should add to the application form, “At what point would you consider declawing and/or sharing a bong with the cat?”.