I read a news item recently about a veterinarian who punched a five-pound chihuahua, knocking its eye out of the socket. Apparently, the vet was trying to prepare the dog for surgery, but the animal was, according to "witnesses", being "uncooperative". In frustration, the vet punched it and was subsequently arrested on animal cruelty charges. Reportedly, the witnesses (a bull mastiff and a cairn terrier) were shaken up by the ordeal. The chihuahua had this to say, "You know, I just really didn't want him to stick that thermometer in there...but, yes, I probably will be a little more cooperative next time.

My question: if Chihuahuas aren't even liked by those who devote their lives to saving/helping animals, should the little nerve-balls really be allowed to live?

In other news, a veterinarian's life was ruined today.