Bizare cat grooming trend

[Catherine]

No cat clipped like that would be willing to be seen in public. I can understand that sometimes long haired cats need to be clipped. The fur can get matted or it can be too hot for the cat. I did clip a Persian cat once because she was really suffering from the heat. Of course people who can afford fancy groomers can also afford air conditioning. So I can't think of any reason to clip a cat in a ridiculous pattern like these poor cats. It is selfish and mean. The cats hate it and it was done because the human wanted it, not because the cat needed it.

Why do people do weird things to their pets and why would a groomer even agree to such a thing.