Animal cruelty is just plain sick - well- maybe if motives are pure it's a bit OK.
BIL had a barn cat that would wait until the milking machine lid was off or ajar, then get in there front feet first, back feet on the rim to lick the bottom milk out. Got tired of it (having to rinse out the machine before further use) so I just foot boosted his back feet off the rim, slapped the lid on and gave him 3 seconds of vacuum. He came out of there going about Mach 3, was gone for several days, but never, ever again pulled that stunt. Problem solved.
Our last Dachshund didn't ever "high step" when we put booties on him for winter walks. He just rolled over on his back with all four feet in the air until we took them off again. Our current Doxie does do the high-step until he manages to loose the booties. We go through a lot of booties- just bought 3 more sets yesterday. They ain't cheap, either!
