The Salt Lake Tribune
Friday, October 24, 2008
Early trick

A posting on Craig's List offering a pet euthanasia service has Utah pet lovers in a dither. For example, Anne Davis, chief of the Animal Advocacy Alliance, says:
It's really, really bizarre. It's cavalier and disturbing. It was horrifying to find that (posting). It's really disturbing on so many levels. If you don't want to let them go, just stuff them and make a rug out of them? Catering to a money issue ... what in the hell is that all about?
Let's look at the horrific online ad:
All work is carried out at my private home in Federal Heights. I can promise your pet a quick and painless death. I have had experience with everything from cows and horses to dogs, snakes, parrots and even a few whole litters of unwanted kittens. . . .

Ask about my posed taxidermy and throw-rug options for the serious pet lover who can't let go!

Utah Animal Adoption Center's Temma Martin is aghast:

Who would have their pet made into a rug? I love my pets, but I never want them made in to a rug. What are you going to do? Go sit on your dog and watch TV?

Have these Shih Tzu huggers no feel whatsoever for tasteless, twisted humor? About the only thing ever killed in Federal Heights were some souls.

The guys at the frat house will be mirthfully reading the Deseret News and high fiving all weekend.

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