bonsai kittens are fake!!!!
by: The BBB!!!

Ok, I have 2 spread the word that bonsai kittens are fake, 2 many people are believing in this crap. This site is a complete joke, a bad joke, but a joke none the less.. and it is a joke that is completely legal.

A BUNCH OF PEOPLE FELL FOR THIS, INCLUDING ME BACK ON JULY 29TH!!! AND A BUNCH OF PEOPLE ARE STILL FALLING FOR THIS JOKE........ BUT PEOPLE, ITS A JOKE! A VERY SICK 1, BUT A JOKE  NONETHELESS!!

as the PETA mentioned: "We appreciate your concern about this matter and agree that this type of Web site should be shut down. Although after looking into this Web site, we found it to be a 'joke,' we still feel that it is inappropriate and certainly not funny. Unfortunately, it is legal to operate such a Web site."


http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/bonsai.asp

and additionally read this off of http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/02/10/fbi_goes_bonsai_kitten_hunting/print.html

The Bonsai Kitten domain name was registered to a Dr Michael Wong Chang in New York, presumably a fake name and address.

MIT lawyer Jeff Swope said the student would be notified of the subpoena, as required by federal law, and then the university would hand over the information.

It isn't yet known on what grounds the FBI is investigating the site. Assistant US attorney Nadine Pellegrini, who signed the MIT subpoena, is quoted only as saying: "I would assume there's a case, if there's a law, but I'm not making any comment."

It is a federal felony to possess "a depiction of animal cruelty", but only if there is an intention of commercial distribution over state lines.

Criminal defense attorney Harvey Silverglate said he expected the FBI to drop the case when invesitgators found Bonsai Kitten to be a joke.

He believes the FBI has been 'infected' by political correctness, saying: "They want to be the good guys. They massively run rampant over Americans' liberties but they want to be seen as nice fuzzy guys who want to protect kittens."

Last month the US Humane Society said there was no evidence of actual cruelty in the creation of BonsaiKitten.com, but that the site "depicts and encourages cat cruelty".

A spokeswoman for the Humane Society told Wired: "If the FBI is looking into this, that's great. Anything to discourage animal cruelty would be very helpful."

"It's totally promoting animal cruelty. They consider it a sick joke. People will take it seriously. Animal cruelty is not funny. Animal torture is not funny. We would like bonsaikitten.com to be removed permanently."

People on Bonsai Kitten discussion sites and animal welfare forums have posted responses from other animal welfare groups.

PETA said: "We appreciate your concern about this matter and agree that this type of Web site should be shut down. Although after looking into this Web site, we found it to be a 'joke,' we still feel that it is inappropriate and certainly not funny. Unfortunately, it is legal to operate such a Web site."

The ASPCA said: "We are also horrified by this and similar websites and videos advocating animal cruelty. While technology has made a positive contribution to our society, it has also resulted in the rapid expansion of publicity for individuals who promote animal abuse."

Meanwhile, the joke continues, with an announcement on BonsaiKitten.com seizing on research into brain-damaging parasites found in cat faeces.

"The keeping of unmodified cats puts people at risk of a host of debilitating mental disorders," warns the sales pitch.

"No doubt this explains the crank e-mail we sometimes receive!"

"Your mental health is one of the most precious gifts you have -- don't you owe it to yourself and your family to make the switch to a Bonsai Kitten today? As a public service in response to this newly-discovered health risk, for a limited time we will be offering free disposal of your dangerous old cat with each purchase of a Bonsai Kitten." ®

there is much more 2 this, and I believe that this site is wrong, I just wanted 2 get out there that the site is fake!!!!

U can even look at the history of the bonsai kitten coverage here: history

I've seen this come up 2 many times (particularly on my friend's myspace bullitens, and I just wanted 2 spread the word that the site is fake!!!

I feel for this mess summer of 2005 myself, I even made a post about it here, back in late July but people, I know now and every1 else should know now that THEY ARE FAKE!!!!!