South Florida man cited after dog dyed to look like Pikachu from 'Pokémon'

South Florida man cited after dog dyed to look like Pikachu from 'Pokémon' ^ | January 3, 2023 | Peter Burke

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

MIAMI — A South Florida man has been cited after his dog was dyed to look Pikachu from the "Pokémon" franchise during a Miami Heat game last week.

"It's made NBA history because nobody's ever seen a Pikachu dog sitting next to an NBA player before," owner Erik Torres told NBC affiliate WTVJ.

But the Pomeranian's fur color had already caught the attention of Miami-Dade County Animal Services during an inspection at Torres' Doral puppy store last month.

"Pikachu was in the store," Miami-Dade County Animal Services Assistant Director Kathleen Labrada said. "There was a staff member holding the dog in her lap. We obtained a photograph at that time."

Labrada told WTVJ that it is "unlawful for any person to possess, sell or otherwise transfer within the county any dyed or artificially colored rabbit or other animal."

A few days later, Torres was told Miami-Dade County Animal Services would be issuing a citation.

[762X51]

So Big Bro says you can’t modify your dog’s color under penalty of law BUT modifying a human child through “gender affirming care” (hacking off Billy’s pee pee) is a-ok.

[dragonblustar]

Insane world. You can cut up and mutilate a child and call them trans but don’t you dare dye that dog and make him look like a cartoon character!!!!

[metmom]

But I see kids and even old ladies, which is freaky, with blue and purple hair all the time.

Give me a break. People treat their animals better than themselves of their kids.

[Four of Six]

So when do they begin arresting women for dying their hair and painting their toenails/fingernails.

Just plain stupid.

[Magnum44]

I just want them to arrest the ‘men’ who are painting their toenails. That’s just weird.