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Vicki June 19, 2009 2:34 PM

You know I always say it like it is. You are overreacting. If they were hitting these kitties and hurting them, I would be the first to light the firecracker under their seat, but they are barely touching them. While I find this neither harmful, or humerous, the kitties don't seem to mind what is happening at all. In fact, they look like they are just in it to be in the video.

Reno June 19, 2009 2:47 PM

While I agree with Vicki that these kitties are not being hurt and they actually seem to somewhat enjoy this "game" I understand Jo's concerns. It's the same concern that I had with the disgusting Bonzai Kitty website years ago. While this family is not hurting the kittens, the video is now on You Tube where millions of people can see it. The potential for disaster is very real as some sick minded teenagers, children or adults could take the "game" even further and severly hurt or even kill kittens, cats, puppies, dogs, rabbits, you name the animal. I think people need to be very careful about what they put out on the internet........

jmuhj June 19, 2009 3:15 PM

Sorry, Vicki and Reno, I totally disagree. From the title to the concept, I DON'T LIKE THIS VIDEO. YouTube is highly irresponsible in allowing a lot of the very cruel and vicious content posted to the site; there is a petition going at Change.org against it and strongly urging YouTube to be more vigilant. I hope everyone will sign on to it. The squeaky wheel always gets the grease.

rani June 19, 2009 3:54 PM

I don't like it either

Barb June 19, 2009 6:42 PM

I have to agree with everybody here. The name is terrible, the concept is terrible but the kittens are obviously not being injured. And, yes, I can envision some sicko taking this to the extreme.

I'm certain the maker of the video saw it as fun but failed to think it thru before posting it on YouTube.

Skylark June 19, 2009 7:45 PM

I totally agree that this video is unacceptable. Who's to say that someone with a sick mind watching what begins with a game of "whack a kitty" won't turn it into another game with more serious consequences, such as whacking a kitty against the wall to see how it breaks!

I work in an animal hospital, and I've seen the results of animal cruelty. It can start with something as "entertaining" as this stupid whack a kitty video and soon turn into something vicious resulting in death.

Please, please, please! no one should support YouTube allowing this kind of video involving very innocent and fragile animals.

Diana June 19, 2009 7:51 PM

I saw an interview with the couple who made the video, and they said they got the idea because the made the box for the kittens to play in and the kittens were having a ball popping in and out of the holes. The wife said it reminded her of that game (don't know the name of it) that is often at kids play centers, so they made the sign and taped it.
I find the video slightly amusing but not funny. I am not offended by it, nor do I think it's going to spark a rash of animal abuse. People need to lighten up and worry about real animal abuse.

Reno June 20, 2009 9:28 AM

I understand what you are saying Diana, but, unfortunately, there are a lot of people that don't seem to get the difference between "entertainment" and real life. I have seen too many cruel things happen to both people and animal that the kids saw in a movie, a video, heard in a song, etc. You'd be surprise what can spark a rash of animal abuse, or people abuse for that matter. And any cruelty is real abuse, in my opinion, it's not just what makes the news where the animal dies. Most people that do abuse don't even need a reason, but there are twisted minds out there that get their ideas from things such as this video. Look what happened with Bonzai Kitty. :( People are so callous to the fact that animals have feelings and emotions just like people. I find it sad and appalling.....

Barbara June 20, 2009 11:32 AM

I don't like it and it worries me, even though the kittens don't seem to be actually "whacked" the fact that they're repeatedly pushed down makes it obvious they don't want to BE down, they want to be climbing out of the holes. OK maybe it was done in an attempt at humour but in the first place the video should have been kept private and not put on youtube for anyone to see and copy! Secondly the whack a kitty sign is offensive, which one of them actually had the idea to hit the little things on their heads, what sort of mind turns from loving them to imagining whacking them? There is too much violence in the world already, presenting ideas such as this to sickos who abuse animals is foolish and irresponsible.

Ruth in England June 20, 2009 12:00 PM

My blood ran cold imagining the sick weirdos who like to think up new forms of animal abuse,seeing that video and deciding to have a go with a real hammer.It's not at all funny,tiny kittens have very fragile skulls and whoever thought that stupid game up wants hitting on the head themselves....but HARD !

Janis June 22, 2009 7:29 PM

I think its kind of silly myself and certainly hope no kids see it and decide to do the same thing only a lot rougher with the intention of harming kittens. I agree with Ruth in England and the rest that worry about it.

bobbi June 25, 2009 1:05 AM

I thought the video was discusting, especially when one of the kittens had such a frightened look on it's face. I'm sure there were other ways to amuse themselves instead of doing rotten things to defensless animals.

KonstantinMiller July 6, 2009 4:48 PM

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catie October 27, 2009 7:51 AM

i think the video is cute. you can clearly see no one is hitting the kittens they are touching the tops of their heads lightly and the kittens are having fun. it was funny and adorable. lighten up, worry about immaciated animals that dont get fed and get beaten.