How far? How about as far as Russia. Now, we all know that in everything there is a boundary that must not be crossed. Call it bad taste, call it social madness, even call it outright wrong. Russians have found just such a boundary and boldly gone where no true animal lover could possibly contemplate going.

The new trend first arose in Russia. While it may have occurred elsewhere before, never in recent history has any society embraced such an aberrant use of tattoo art with such openness and lack of shame. What is this horrid new fashion? It is the tattooing of one’s pets.Cat owners have taken to getting their felines tattooed with elaborate, colorful designs for no other reason than because they can.
It is reported that one woman had her Canadian Hairless put under general anesthesia for three hours while an image of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun was tattooed on its chest.
Needless to say, this practice has animal right ativists in Russia spitting hairballs in fury. One spokeswoman of the movement has publicly condemned the cosmetic tattooing of animals, saying: “The ethical thinking about animals in Russia lacks behind that of the West. People in Russia mostly buy animals for selfish reasons and anything that happens to them afterwards is a consequence of that.”

The reaction, however, is not restricted to the former USSR. The RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in the UK) has published its opinion on the matter also: “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.”

The tattoo artist who undertook the task is called Anatoly Keksel. The cat’s owner apparently “wanted something new and different for the times we live in” while Keksel proudly lifted up his shirt and announced that he had the identical tattoo himself.  It makes you wonder why he would want to share that information…

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Cher has been a major celebrity name, particularly in music, since the 1960s.  She is known for her many talents, from acting to singing and songwriting.  But she also has had a major impact on society by accepting and embracing tattoos.  Her unique style and her love of tattoos inspired others to follow during a time when tattoos were not very popular or respected.  Therefore, you can appreciate Cher not only for her music and her acting, but also for her body art.

Cher has gotten tattoos at various times in her life to symbolize what she was going through, such as when she felt very independent after her split from Sonny Bono and decided to get ink, which she claims was like a badge for her.  When Cher first started getting tattoos, it wasn’t as mainstream as it is today.  Mainly bad girls and rockers got tattoos, so Cher definitely stood out from the crowd by getting ink.  She has publicly stated that she just loves tattoos and loves getting them.  She has even had some of her tattoos for 20 years.

Tattoos Everywhere

Cher has a tattoo on a body part that most people don’t think of tattooing: her derriere.  The tattoo features flowers and a butterfly and it is quite large, covering most of her buttocks area.  Though you would think that a tattoo in that area would not be very visible, when it comes to Cher, it actually is.  Her concert and music video costumes often show off her body, including her behind, and so you can catch a glimpse of the elaborate artwork there.

In addition to her buttocks tattoo, Cher also has a tattoo of a black orchid strategically placed below her panty line above her right thigh.  Another large tattoo that has been inked across her upper chest is a drawing of a necklace with large charms hanging down from it.  Also, on her ankle, Cher has a black flower tattooed.

A Kanji symbol that means “strength” was inked onto Cher’s right shoulder.  On her left shoulder, she has a large flowing chain with an Egyptian ankh at the end and two other charms hanging from it, a cross and a heart.  And on the underside of her right arm, she has some Art Deco crystals tattooed.

Easy Come Easy Go

Cher has been getting tattoos for many years, but not all of them survive.  She has been using laser removal on and off to get rid of tattoos she no longer wants on her body, while continuing to get new ones.  Because the process of getting tattoos removed is so time-consuming, we will have to wait and see which tattoos disappear and which end up staying on the star’s body.

Nonetheless, if Cher gets her tattoos removed, countless fans have gotten tattoos in dedication to her on their own bodies, whether they were replica tattoos that Cher herself had at some point, or custom tattoos to show respect for the artist, those tattoos will certainly live on.

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