Comments on: but i dont has the powerrrr

By: Teh Attic cats Cuzinz

Teh Attic cats Cuzinz — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:02:07 +0000

Wow. If you don’t like it you can get off the website. No one cares.

By: FetzlsMom

FetzlsMom — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:34:20 +0000

Maybe you should have had the “ancestor” fixed so as to not encourage feline overpopulation then, eh, Futch? Self-righteous much?
Sounds like your schizo bro did more damage to you than a few moments under glass did to smoosh-faced kitty.
Please take your emotional and mental instability to a psychiatric professional and stop posting in public forums.

By: emceemk

emceemk — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:08:00 +0000

As a long-time cat owner, I can attest to the fact that owners “torture” their animals in “retaliation” for being victimized by their pets, or really, just for laughs. It’s all in good fun, any reasonable adult witnessing the event knows that the kind of activity I’m talking about falls on the safe side of the line. If at the end of the acivity the cat looks annoyed, you’re fine. If the cat looks scared, you’ve either crossed it or are just about to– so stop.
Years ago I had a cat that loved to be poked in the head with a pencil. Lo-o-oved it. So we poked away. Now I have a cat that is afraid of shoe sounds. Unreasoning paranoia type fear. So I dump the shoes when I come in the house, and we’re doing a little kitty desensitization training. Kitty will let you know.
And I tell you, I’d give my left nut to be able to poke Zonker in the head with a pencil one more time. Rest in peace, pencil boy.

Find something real to get upset about.

By: FetzlsMom

FetzlsMom — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:40:01 +0000

PETA promotes killing of pets and other animals. Do your research, they are a bunch of militant, power-hungry, clueless morons who want to FORCE everyone to think like they do. They are not friend to animals, they are an extremist group of freaks.
We will exploit women, but not animals? Nice consistency.

By: i has an issue

i has an issue — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:04:02 +0000

All I know is if someone put bodyhugging glass bowl over me I’d be seriously freaking out.

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:55:55 +0000

Actually i hate them because they do stupid things like getting mad over a fly getting swatted or calling fish “sea kittens”.

By: momto6

momto6 — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:32:48 +0000

I don’t think he looks confused, just annoyed. hehe

By: xC3110x

xC3110x — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:27:47 +0000

That is one confused cat.

By: nikkiecea

nikkiecea — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:25:27 +0000

the cat was not shoved in there you can see the rings on the carpet it was placed on the cat prob for the picture it looks like a cake cover

By: Hetty

Hetty — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:31:42 +0000

No animal deserves to be shut in such a vulnerable position. However I don’t think this cat was harmed at all. It looks like it’s rather annoyed, but both the photographer and the cat know no harm will be done. Cat’s don’t have claustrophobia like humans, at least none that I’ve met.

By: StarDancer

StarDancer — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:24:23 +0000

Compleet concurrence!

By: thoughtful

thoughtful — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:52:09 +0000

i don’t think this is abuse but i also don’t think it’s funny. maybe because i’m claustrophobic?? i get this icky trapped feeling just looking at it! haha…

By: darkninja

darkninja — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:44:53 +0000

anna how can you say “There’s nothing wrong with people being concerned, even overly concerned” people are being accused of abuse when its clearly not. how would you like to be accused of molesting a child because it was on your lap even thou it would be plainly obvious to most you were not, there would be some that see inappropriate conduct on your part. i just think its dumb of people to get all upset over a jar on a cat what if some1 just photoshops the jar out huh then what i bet everyone would have just thought it was a weird looking cat but no some1 has to say its abuse which its not. i as a human get abuse done to me all the time did u ever have to get a flu shot you didnt want i mean its natural that you will be forced to do things you dont want im sure the owners have done things for their pets they did not want any relationship is about give and take so i think having some fun with the cat at the expense of what nothing some dignity at worst is just fine kthnx

By: Annalisa

Annalisa — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:57:51 +0000

Dara,

Thanks for your comment–it was right on.

Also, I’d just like to say that I think it’s strange for people to get so upset about the fact that people don’t like this picture. There’s nothing wrong with people being concerned, even overly concerned, that animals are treated with respect and kindness.

By: darien

darien — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:11:07 +0000

ass hole its funny

By: nyeah?

nyeah? — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:14:24 +0000

maybe the cat deserved it

By: Fox

Fox — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:25:47 +0000

“Don’t promote abuce of animals as cute”

Erm, we ‘re not. We’re saying putting a jar over your cat for a few minescule seconds is, though! =D

By: Fox

Fox — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:21:17 +0000

exactly! As stated numerous times, the cat can back out, knock the glass over, something to get out. It’s not completely helpless. If my cats Do Not Want, it Does Not Happen. If it does, I’m usually bleeding by the end, and it was important (like a pet carrier, or the harness and leash my vets office requires..)

By: Spindango Fundulation

Spindango Fundulation — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:13:22 +0000

Teh cone of silence stil doesn’t wurk.

By: Cellie

Cellie — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:49:23 +0000

to kitisitr: dey r ok. u just lift teh glass and dent teh kitteh alrite. lyke hold teh top part and den teh kitteh free

(translayshin: they’re okay. just lift the glassa nd the kitty alright. it’s like you hold the top part and the kitty’s free)

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:48:58 +0000

yep. that’ll stop ‘em. idiot. there are many MANY pets starving on the streets. but nope, THIS ones the unlucky one :/

By: HappyHeartAttack

HappyHeartAttack — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:13:26 +0000

Oh noes!
Team Rocketz has got kitteh toooz!
T-T

By: HappyHeartAttack

HappyHeartAttack — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:28:12 +0000

Pikaaachuuuuuuuu!
Oh noes!
He can’t shock team rocket no morz. =[

By: melanie and michelle

melanie and michelle — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:26:46 +0000

omg!! this is sooo funny! it reminds me of my idoit cat!!
i am going to try this . .
he a spaz so it should be entertaining to watch =]

By: Mienk

Mienk — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:31:18 +0000

My kitten gets herself into worse situations than this by herself. I think right now she’s sandwiched herself between 2 couch cushions to take a nap, while curled up and upside down with her tail in the air.

You’re right, cats are people to and mah kitteh is our fur baby. Think of all of the horrible pictures and poses we make kids do. Or the kind of stuff that models do.

PETA is not here to stop silly stuff like this. PETA is about stopped a widespread gross mistreatment of animals such as fur coats (mass killing for fashion), animal testing, and poor farm conditions.

This cat was not harmed, so deal with it. Great picture.

By: auntiecoagulant

auntiecoagulant — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:48:32 +0000

YOU stuff it. Not everyone that loves animals is a PETA member and I’m tired
of this trend of PETA haters. Do you even know why you hate PETA? Yes
because someone you perceive as cool hates them too so you have to
follow along. Try FM radio sometime and quit listening to stupid right-wing
rhetoric. Why are you even here if you don’t like animals? Sounds like
you’re practically a tree huggin’ hippie PETA member yourself! I’ll go ahead and state
that I am NOT a member of PETA lest you lash-out by calling me one. Not
that I’m going to bother reading your banal response anyway.

By: its a joke

its a joke — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:35:21 +0000

its a joke.

laugh.

there are worst problems than the abuse of this kitty.

its probably PHOTOSHOPPED anyway

By: Serraphin

Serraphin — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:27:19 +0000

I’ve seen kitties more upset over their owners putting them into stupid costumes, yet this is supposedly worse? It’s not like they keep their cat in this jar all day. Get over yourself and go overreact elsewhere.

By: Darathem

Darathem — Sat, 24 May 2008 06:46:00 +0000

Well, here I go again.

There are two points here: Let’s look at the validity of each.

One side claims that it’s all in good fun.

The other claims that it’s animal abuse, and any type of abuse is wrong- whether it was meant in jest or not.

Now: My side.

The pic itself borders on grey. It wasn’t photoshopped, which means it might have been hazardous to the cat in question.

The cat probably wasn’t very comfortable, and it was obviously done against its will.
Funny for the watcher, maybe. Funny for the cat? No.

All abuse happens because what is done is not by the victim’s will or consent. That’s the definition of abuse. In that way, the cat had its rights violated.

This isn’t a big deal for most humans, because they don’t treat their cats like other humans, so that entire speech is probably lost on the majority of you- to those of you who understand, kudos.

The deed itself wasn’t that big a deal. The issues it caused the cat were momentary- in fact, I find it likely that the poor creature probably didn’t remember it the next day, as such things don’t last long on the minds of kitties.

…However…
Any violation of any right of any animal or human is wrong unless justified by a previous action violating another right or core code. Included in this category is hunting for sport and not for food, and taking advantage of those weaker than ourselves for our own benefit without any foreseeable like benefit for the secondary party involved- without, and this is important- the secondary party’s consent or obvious approval.

Cat did not like. Cat was abused. Dara is not amused in the least.
If a human was trapped in a glass such as this and obviously unhappy, said audience may have had less trouble relating. I concur.
This picture is all wrong. People might say what they like about this entire speech, but this picture, and the owner’s treatment of its cat, are both wrong.

By: BarefootGlen

BarefootGlen — Sat, 17 May 2008 08:47:21 +0000

NOT FUNNY……IN ANY WAY…I AM NOT IMPRESSED…

Cheers Glen.

By: donnaritacats

donnaritacats — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:29:44 +0000

Does this healthy cat look abused? No, he just is a little PO’d at his hooman right now. he was probably under that lid for 30 seconds. when he was done he got lots of hugs and treats.

By: Koarne

Koarne — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:16:59 +0000

I has a forcefield…..but I no has oxygen.

By: Aegis Runestone

Aegis Runestone — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:26:41 +0000

I agree with Rosi, the person who works with Animal Rescue and doesn’t say this is abuse.

http://icanhascheezburger.com/2007/03/20/but-i-dont-has-the-powerrrr/#comment-88837

By: KT

KT — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:53:54 +0000

Yes, well, he does look cramped, but I honestly don’t see any reason to get
upset. Especially, as Christyy Cuddles said, there are much worse cases of
animal abuse going on. I can’t help feeling like you’re overreacting.

By: No_need

No_need — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:05:14 +0000

Sylvia Plath kitteh has a bell jar

By: paj

paj — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:46:09 +0000

thts tight to the kitty lol ha ha funni tho! =]

By: JamesRam

JamesRam — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:59:12 +0000

Amen!

By: Futch

Futch — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:18:06 +0000

it may not qualify as “abuse” but it’s still mean. It can’t be comfortable for the cat to be stuffed into a container barely big enough to hold it. Imagine if you were just sitting there, then someone put a fishbowl on your head so small your nose was pressed against the glass. It really wouldn’t hurt you but you’d still be like “what the hell you prick.” Just because the cat doesn’t come out of physically injured doesn’t make it okay to do it. My brother used to drop cats down our laundry chute. The cats weren’t hurt, but they never went near my brother again so it obviously affected them. Cats don’t know when a jokes being played on them, and they DON’T like to be forced into anything. Most don’t even like to be picked up. All the see is an unwarranted disruption of what they were originally doing, and they either get pissed or are permanently scared of whoever disturbed them. They don’t forget people who were mean to them, EVER.

And I’ve had a lot of cats as well. One of them is the ancestor of half the cats in the metro area, so we had dozens of cats a year going in and out. Combine that with a schizophrenic brother with sever anger and control issues, and you get cats dying in ways to make you vomit so don’t think you’re special just because you’ve seen a few malnourished cats. The cats I’ve seen abused didn’t have a chance to get taken away. So get off your god damned high horse and stop being condescending to what others consider a serious issue. Fracking Aardvark

By: Silly people!

Silly people! — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:16:13 +0000

The cats got a force field it cant be hurt so stop having a cry

By: Christyy Cuddles

Christyy Cuddles — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:31:16 +0000

Hey doofus,
Instead of worrying about this ONE cat who 99.9% wasn’t harmed,
why don’t you go join a volunteer group saving actual endangered people and pets?
duh.
ppl who come on this site love cats.
obviously.
no one would cause harm to a cat.
especially not on purpose.
the most harm this did was make the cat be passive agressive for a day and tear up a shoe.

kthxbi.

This is way funny gotta say.
cute kitty too .
:]

By: redkitty

redkitty — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:30:38 +0000

i agree with stevie……

By: meowy

meowy — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:43:37 +0000

i dont think this is funny at all.
just like those pics were people dress up their pets to get a “funny” picture… staged pics are so lame. and this is, wether actual harm was done or not, just the wrong treatment of an animal (and btw:no, im not a peta member, just a cat fan)

pets are no toys

im pretty sure that no one of you would like it if he was forced to do something, no matter if the intended action is supposed to be funny or not.

By: Stevie

Stevie — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:30:46 +0000

I don’t know which is funnier, the photo or the whining about abuse. Seriously. I’ve seen some messed-up things happen to cats, as I’ve had many many many cats in my lifetime, and many people I’ve known (including young children) have had or had access to cats. Until you’ve seen what I’ve seen and actually witnessed cats/pets being taken away from a house because of cruelty, then you don’t even know cruelty. Just like has been said, you’d hurt a friend in a fun way, right? Noogies, indian sunburns, dunking them underwater? This cat looks a little pissed but I’ve seen cats curl into the tiniest little spaces, sometimes squeezing in four or so at a time, and they’re all, everyone of them, perfectly fine now. So quit whining. Seriously.

By: Ash

Ash — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:24:29 +0000

I’m sorry, I seriously doubt the cat was kept in there for much longer than just to snap a photo.

Considering my cats manage to stuff THEMSELVES into spaces even smaller than that, I think that cat will be just find.

By the same standards, putting your dogs in those tacky sweaters is also cruel and abusive.

Pull your heads out of your asses,plzkthxbai.

By: Beacon

Beacon — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:59:28 +0000

True, but that doesn’t mean that it’s in danger of it in this case.
There’s more than enough O2 for that kitty for a good three minute span, at least. While it’s not healthy to test the limits of that, a 30 second span would not be harmful to the kitty. The only thing that happened was there was a shocked kitteh in a glass jar.

By: sammi

sammi — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:06:28 +0000

^^^ WIN!

By: jbirren

jbirren — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:39:12 +0000

Guys! Guys! This is soooo old! The cat was FINE. Please read all the comments before posting an overwrought comment of your very own. kthxbai

By: haidar

haidar — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:12:28 +0000

kthxbai

By: haidar

haidar — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:54:30 +0000

well its not nice. sure hope the kitteh wasnt kept there long

By: Lyn

Lyn — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:43:11 +0000

PICTURES ABUSING ANIMALS SHOULD NOT BE SHOWN ON THE SITE. THE CAT IS IN DISTRESS AND THERE CAN NOT BE MUCH AIR IN THERE. DON’T PROMOTE ABUCE OF ANIMALS AS CUTE.