didn't see if the question was answered Seagoon... no it was NOT their kitten. it was in a cage waiting to be spayed / neutered then returned to the farm that "owned" it, along with several others from the same litter.
I was going to post this thread the other day when the story broke, but I expected a lock right quick....
I will hold my tongue about this incident, but I will say this: I have seen a group of people on the internet... rather large, who make a daily habit of posting pictures of incidents like this just for the shock value, and laugh if you are offended by it.