A PETA tip spurred the charges against Holly Crawford, who runs a grooming business. Crawford claims the piercings were done in a safe and sterile manner and that the kittens were well cared for.

ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP)-- Body art is not for animals, at least not in New York. It will soon be a crime to pierce or tattoo your companion animal anywhere in the state. The new law signed Monday ...

TRENTON — New Jersey is a step closer to making the punishment for piercing a cat's ears greater than the penalty for piercing a child's. The state Assembly today voted almost unanimously (71-0 in ...