A tattoo artist in New York City is under fire for tattooing his dog while it was sedated at the vet.

The man posted an image of his dog on Instagram, showing the animal still under sedation after having surgery with the tattoo.

The tattoo is of a red heart with an arrow through it and the names Alex and Mel and is on his dog's shoulder.

But animal activists say the tattoo is animal cruelty and want the dog taken away from him. What are YOUR thoughts? -Alan

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