Thousands of defenseless cats & kittens are suffering in the absence of animal cruelty laws in China, where videos of brutal cat torture make their rounds online. This content is spreading rapidly, with thousands of people from outside of China participating in creating & distributing this violent content.
The following facts concern the rise of organized online animal torture communities targeting cats & kittens, with confirmed participation from individuals residing in many countries all over the world. Torture groups operate internationally, using encrypted chat rooms, mainstream social media platforms & dedicated websites to coordinate extreme acts of cruelty. The issue has significant safeguarding implications. There is a well-established link between animal cruelty & violence toward people, particularly within domestic abuse and other high-risk contexts.
Organized online torture activity first emerged ca. 2015, initially traced to groups in China. In 2022, a central torture group was established by a Chinese man living in Japan. This entity operates via a dedicated website & major platforms such as X, Facebook, Instagram, QQ, TikTok. To gain access to the groups core chat rooms, applicants must submit a video of themselves torturing & killing a cat. This serves as an initiation ritual & proof of commitment to the community.
Membership can reach 1’000 active participants at any time. Members share torture methods, coordinate acts of cruelty & circulate video recordings.
Documented acts include burning, boiling, amputation & prolonged mutilation.
Between May 2023 & May 2024, a new torture video was published every 14 hours 34 minutes on average.
By February 2025, upload frequency had increased by 510%, with a new video every 2 hours 38 minutes.
Videos are first shared in closed groups, then re-posted to major platforms, often evading detection and moderation.
Documented cases of severe abuse orchestrated through encrypted channels. The true number is likely significantly higher as the network expands.
90% Chinese made
The vast majority of content originates from China due to a complete lack of comprehensive animal cruelty laws to deter abuse.
2 hours 38 minutes
By February 2025, a video showcasing the torture & execution of a cat is uploaded every 2 hours 38 minutes to online Chinese torture communities.
24+ Groups documented
More than 20 separate groups have been documented. The largest group exceeded 1,000 members. Researchers believe the most active individual recorded over 300 cat torture videos.
2‘000+ Memberships
Between May of 2023 & May of 2024, more than 2’000 members were discovered in the largest of three known groups. Many other smaller groups existed.
130+ Social media accounts
Between April & May 2025, over 130 X accounts shared posts promoting animal abuse. One Mandarin-language post refering to “cat abuse” was viewed over 570 times during the same period.
Cat torture viewers and participants have been found on every continent & linked to other serious crimes. Just a few examples:
UK & Europe
Participants in the torture networks have been identified in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain & other countries. In 2025, two teenagers were arrested for torturing kittens in London.
USA & North America
In the US & Canada, researchers have discovered links between Neo-Nazi adjacent groups like 764, Order of the 9 Angles & cat torture. In other US & English-speaking groups, members encourage minors to hurt themselves and share “hurtcore” content.
Turkey
Domestic terrorist group C31K in Turkey shows a link between incel ideology, child abuse content & cat abuse. These links are not unique to Turkish cat torture groups & are seen all over the world.
China & Asia
China is the hub for cat abuse content, but this content is prevalent across Asia and the Middle East. Chinese cat torture group participants express incel ideology, share revenge porn, and promote child sexual abuse content.
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Source: @kuro_aki_nekochantachi — Instagram
Beyond direct monetary profit, there are links with zoosadism (sexual gratification from animal suffering) & extreme misogyny.
Members often explicitly target cats because they associate cat ownership & affection with women.
The Cow Cat case. In March 2023, an abuser in China captured a stray black & white cat and subjected it to a highly publicized 3-day torture. The abuser mockingly posted messages boasting that throughout the 3 days of severe abuse, the cat “never made a single sound” & only gasped for breath. The perpetrator was exposed, but due to the absence of anti-animal cruelty laws, he couldn’t be jailed. A group of his online “followers” established even more aggressive, deeply encrypted channels on Telegram to continue the practice.
That’s how The Cow Cat became the symbol of outcry for anti-animal cruelty laws.
Why is cat torture allowed to thrive?
1. Absence of anti-animal cruelty laws
2. Impunity and mild penalties
3. Strict political but weak moral censorship
The exact number of victims will never be known. It’s not just stray, stolen & adopted cats who are tortured on- & offline. The perpetrators are actively breeding cats to use in their torture videos.
Thousands of cats will forever remain nameless, tortured out of their lives on video for money or entertainment.
Here are some victims who were identified:
Source: @tortitudestyle — Instagram
Cow Cat was starved, declawed, derpived of sleep and punctured with a hot iron. S/he was bound to a tree and subjected to further beatings. Cow Cat was then placed in a plastic bag and burned alive. The torture was prolonged over 36 hours.
Fireball was starved and eletrocuted. Her entire body was skinned including her face. Then whilst slowly dying, she was subjected to further electrocution. After her heart stopped beating, she was shocked back to life to endure more torture.
Little Calf was cut across his belly and mouth. He was stabbed in both eyes. And his internal organs were deliberately exposed before he passed away.
Theodore was subjected to electrocution. He had all his limbs cut off with a knife. He was then beheaded.
Monica was stolen from an airport whilst her owner was in transit. She had over 40 pins stuck into her body. She was electrocuted with a cattle prod and her stomach was skinned. One of her legs was smashed before being removed completely.
Instructions: Send this email to international partner universities of Suzhou University of Science and Technology regarding an unpunished, severe cat cruelty case involving a student.
Add University name in the text — „Dear XYZ University“.
Send a separate email to every university — do not send one email to all universities at once, the system will flag it as spam.
Case details: He Tianci confessed to killing three cats & is now on disciplinary probation; however, more cats that were adopted by him are missing.
Subject: Concerns Regarding SUST Partnership and Student Conduct
Text: Dear _________ University,
I am writing to express serious concern regarding institutional ethics, animal welfare, student conduct, and campus safety, in connection with your partner institution, Suzhou University of Science and Technology (SUST).
According to accounts from adoption providers, online reports, and footage recorded at the scene, SUST student He Tianci was allegedly involved in a series of fraudulent cat adoptions followed by severe animal abuse and killing.
He Tianci allegedly posed as a civil servant to gain their trust and repeatedly obtained cats through the Xianyuplatform. At least five cats from different owners are known to have been adopted by him. After taking the cats, he used photographs of similar-looking cats to convince the original adoption providers that their cats were still alive and safe.
On August 23, 2026, adoption providers and police went to his residence. Three odorous cat bodies were discovered inside the residence, while one kitten was found alive and rescued. He Tianci admitted to killing the cats shortly after adopting them and leaving their bodies in the residence for several days. His parents and university staff went to the police station to defend him.
The fourth and fifth adoption providers successively reported the cases to the police. There are five reported victim cats so far:
Case 1 — Victim: Longhair Ginger
Adopted: Aug 14 | Body Found: Aug 23
Case 2 — Victim: Blue
Adopted: Aug 14 | Body Found: Aug 23
Case 3 — Victim: Weixi
Adopted: Date Unknown | Body Found: Aug 23
Case 4 — Victim: Sunny
Adopted: Aug 22 | Status: Uncounted for
Case 5 — Victim: Caicai
Adopted: Jul 30 | Status: Uncounted for
To date, it is alleged that He Tianci was only placed on disciplinary probation. However, SUST has not publicly disclosed the details. This raises concerns about institutional ethics, accountability, and transparency,particularly for universities with academic partnerships with SUST.
As a university committed to education and social responsibility, I trust that your institution values not only academic achievement but also moral integrity.
In light of this case, I respectfully urge your university to:
1. Raise these concerns with SUST and request transparency. Encourage SUST to take this case seriously and clarify its disciplinary response.
2. Consider social responsibility in partnership evaluations. Institutional accountability and humane education should be considered when reviewing or renewing academic partnerships.
3. Strengthen safeguards for international programs. Students involved in serious animal abuse cases should be barred from exchange and other international academic programs to protect campus safety and community well-being.
4. Strengthen animal protection education. Universities should promote animal welfare, respect for life, and responsible treatment of animals.
I respectfully ask your university to take these concerns seriously and to consider whether further communication with SUST, a review of the relevant partnership, or additional safeguards for exchange and transfer programs may be appropriate.
For more information, please check the files: here
Instructions: Send this email to Indian authorities to demand an immediate investigation of brutal deaths of community dogs. Attach image at the bottom of this post. Sign with your name. Copy-paste each email-address separately, not as a whole block at once.
Send to: collector-diu-dd@nic.in; sp-diu-dd@nic.in; co-diu-dd@nic.in; ceodp-diu-dd@nic.in; dycoll-diu-dd@nic.in; sdpo.diu-dd@nic.in; mamlatdar.diu-dd@nic.in; supdt-diu-dd@nic.in
Subject: URGENT request to investigate brutal torture of dogs
Text: Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to urgently report the alleged killing of a community dog in Vaniya Wada, Vankbara, Diu, on 6 September 2026. The dog was reportedly beaten and strangled to death and suffered severe injuries.
There are also disturbing reports of approximately 10-15 dogs and puppies allegedly being taken by boat from Vankbara Jetty and thrown into the sea, along with reports of other repeated cruelty in Diu, Ghoghla, Vankbara and Wadi.
I respectfully request that the authorities:
• Immediately register an FIR and investigate these incidents.
• Identify and take legal action against those responsible.
• Investigate the reported pattern of animal cruelty in the area.
• Ensure proper implementation of ABC and Anti-Rabies programmes.
• Establish humane and lawful procedures for handling aggressive or suspected rabid animals.
• Protect local animal volunteers and witnesses from intimidation or retaliation.
Animal cruelty must not be treated as a “human-animal conflict.” We urge you to take immediate action and ensure accountability.
Please acknowledge this complaint and inform us of the action taken.
Send an email to Telegram about the planned cat torture for September 7th & 15th. You can attach two images (at the bottom of this post)
Do NOT engage with this telegram account
Send to: abuse@telegram.org
Subject: URGENT — cat torture announced on Telegram
Text: URGENT INTERFERENCE FROM THE PLATFORM REQUIRED:
Turkish Telegram group announced the filmed killing of a cat on September 7th, 2026, at 7:15 PM (Turkish time). Previous groups announced that it would be burned/put in an oven and that a second cat would be killed and dismembered on September 15th.
Send email to the Leaders of Chongqing Tongliang Long Football Club in support of the Chinese national football player Ruan Qilong who spoke up against animal cruelty & was reported. Attach two images to the email (images are at the bottom of this document) & change the date.
Instructions: Send this email — in two languages — to Turkish authorities to demand an immediate investigation of the cat torture case 27.08.2026 that might be connected to C31K (Turkish cat torture network, equivalent to Chinese)
Subject: ACİL SUÇ DUYURUSU VE SORUŞTURMA TALEBİ — Yavru kedinin işkence edilerek öldürülmesi, C31K bağlantısı ve çevrimiçi hayvan işkencesi ağlarının araştırılması
Text: Sayın Yetkili,
27 Ağustos 2026 tarihinde sosyal medya platformlarında yayılan görüntülerde, iki şahsın yavru bir kediye ağır şekilde işkence ettiği ve ardından öldürdüğü görülmektedir.
Bu olay yalnızca münferit ve sıradan bir hayvanlara yönelik şiddet vakası olarak değerlendirilmemelidir.
Ankara Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı’nın olay hakkında re’sen soruşturma başlattığını ve şüpheliler hakkında gözaltı talimatı verildiğini biliyoruz. Bu soruşturmayı memnuniyetle karşılıyor ve Türk makamlarından olayın sonuna kadar takip edilmesini talep ediyoruz.
Odatv
Ancak burada çok daha büyük ve ciddi bir ihtimalin araştırılması gerektiğine inanıyoruz.
Görüntülerde yer alan kişilerin kimliklerinin belirlenmesi, yakalanması ve kullanılan dijital materyallerin incelenmesi öncelikli soruşturma konusu olmalıdır.
Sosyal medyada yayılan bazı paylaşımlarda bu kişilerin C31K isimli çevrimiçi toplulukla bağlantılı oldukları ileri sürülmektedir.
Bu bağlantının kesinleşmiş bir gerçek olarak kabul edilmesini istemiyoruz.
Tam tersine, bu iddianın dijital delillerle doğrulanmasını veya çürütülmesini talep ediyoruz.
Bu nedenle;
görüntülerin orijinal kayıtlarının bulunması,
video ve fotoğrafların metadata bilgilerinin incelenmesi,
ilgili sosyal medya hesaplarının ve bağlantılı hesapların tespit edilmesi,
Telegram ve Discord üzerindeki hesapların araştırılması,
IP kayıtları ve mevcut diğer dijital verilerin incelenmesi,
kullanılan telefon, bilgisayar ve diğer elektronik cihazların adli bilişim yöntemleriyle incelenmesi,
görüntünün ilk kez kim tarafından, nerede ve ne zaman yayıldığının belirlenmesi
gerektiğini düşünüyoruz.
2. SORUŞTURMA SADECE İKİ KİŞİYLE SINIRLANDIRILMAMALIDIR
En önemli talebimiz budur:
Lütfen yalnızca görüntüdeki iki kişiyi bulmakla yetinmeyin.
Eğer bu kişiler bir çevrimiçi grubun veya ağın parçasıysa;
kimlerin talimat verdiği,
kimlerin içerik talep ettiği,
kimlerin para ödediği,
kimlerin görüntüleri satın aldığı,
kimlerin görüntüleri dağıttığı,
kimlerin yöneticilik yaptığı ve
bu kişilerin birbirleriyle nasıl bağlantılı oldukları
araştırılmalıdır.
Hayvana işkence görüntülerinin üretildiği ve dağıtıldığı organize bir yapı mevcutsa, görüntüde yalnızca işkenceyi gerçekleştiren kişi değil, bu sistemi mümkün kılan tüm zincir soruşturulmalıdır.
3. C31K VE ALT GRUPLARI ARAŞTIRILMALIDIR
Türk makamlarının geçmişte C31K hakkında zaten operasyon gerçekleştirmiş olması son derece önemlidir.
İçişleri Bakanlığı, 13 Ocak 2024 tarihinde C31K isimli sosyal medya topluluğunun üyelerine yönelik operasyon yapıldığını ve kedilere eziyet edildiğinin tespit edildiğini açıklamıştır.
Ministero dell’Interno
Daha sonraki soruşturmalarda da C31K’nın Telegram ve Discord üzerinden faaliyet gösterdiği ve hayvanlara yönelik işkence görüntülerinin yanı sıra başka ciddi suç içeriklerinin bulunduğu bildirilmiştir.
Bu nedenle yeni yavru kedi vakasının C31K veya C31K ile bağlantılı alt gruplarla herhangi bir bağlantısı olup olmadığı özellikle araştırılmalıdır.
C31K’nın;
yöneticileri,
moderatörleri,
alt grupları,
bağlantılı Telegram kanalları,
Discord sunucuları,
sosyal medya hesapları,
yeni oluşturulan veya yeniden oluşturulan grupları
haritalandırılmalı ve mümkün olan tüm dijital bağlantılar ortaya çıkarılmalıdır.
4. ULUSLARARASI BAĞLANTILAR ARAŞTIRILMALIDIR
Bu olayın yalnızca Türkiye sınırları içerisinde değerlendirilmesi de yeterli olmayabilir.
Son yıllarda Çin merkezli çevrimiçi cat torture ağları hakkında uluslararası ölçekte ciddi araştırmalar ve raporlamalar yapılmıştır. Bu ağlarda hayvanların işkence edilmesi, görüntülerin kaydedilmesi, paylaşılması ve bazı durumlarda ticarete konu edilmesi iddiaları bulunmaktadır.
Bu nedenle Türk makamlarından, Türkiye’deki benzer gruplar ile Çin merkezli veya başka ülkelerde faaliyet gösteren hayvan işkencesi ağları arasında;
iletişim, içerik aktarımı, taklit/emülasyon, kullanıcı geçişleri, para transferleri veya diğer dijital bağlantıların
bulunup bulunmadığının araştırılmasını talep ediyoruz.
Burada herhangi bir ülkenin vatandaşlarını topluca suçlamıyoruz.
Talebimiz, organize çevrimiçi suç ağları arasındaki olası bağlantıların teknik ve adli delillerle araştırılmasıdır.
5. TELEGRAM VE DISCORD ÜZERİNDEKİ DİJİTAL DELİLLER KORUNMALIDIR
Bu tür gruplar çok hızlı şekilde hesap, kanal ve içerik değiştirebilir veya silebilir.
Bu nedenle soruşturmanın başlangıcında;
hesapların, kanalların, grupların, mesajların, kullanıcı bilgilerinin ve mevcut diğer dijital kayıtların yasal prosedürler çerçevesinde korunması ve ilgili platformlardan gerekli verilerin talep edilmesi
son derece önemlidir.
Aksi takdirde soruşturma açısından kritik olabilecek deliller kaybolabilir.
6. SADECE İŞKENCEYİ YAPANLAR DEĞİL, TÜM AĞ ARAŞTIRILMALIDIR
Bu tür suçlarda yalnızca görüntüde görünen kişiye ulaşmak yeterli değildir.
Soruşturmanın;
üretici → talimat veren → ödeme yapan → satın alan → dağıtan → yöneten
zincirinin tamamını ortaya çıkarmasını talep ediyoruz.
Özellikle para transferleri, kripto para hareketleri, ödeme hesapları ve diğer finansal bağlantılar araştırılmalıdır.
7. C31K VE BAĞLANTILI YAPILARIN YENİDEN OLUŞMASI ENGELLENMELİDİR
Bir grup kapatıldığında aynı kişiler başka bir isim altında yeniden örgütlenebiliyorsa, sorun çözülmüş sayılmaz.
Bu nedenle soruşturmanın amacı yalnızca mevcut bir grubun kapatılması değil;
yöneticilerin, bağlantılı hesapların, alt grupların ve yeniden örgütlenme mekanizmalarının ortaya çıkarılması ve etkisiz hale getirilmesi
olmalıdır.
8. ULUSLARARASI POLİS İŞBİRLİĞİ GEREKLİDİR
Elde edilecek dijital deliller Türkiye dışındaki kişi, hesap, sunucu veya ödeme sistemlerine işaret ederse, gerekli uluslararası adli ve polis işbirliği mekanizmalarının kullanılması gerektiğine inanıyoruz.
Bu tür ağların sınırları aşması halinde soruşturmanın da sınırları aşması gerekir.
SON TALEBİMİZ
Sayın Yetkili,
Bu olayın yalnızca sosyal medyada büyük tepki oluşturan bir video olarak kalmasına izin verilmemelidir.
Bir yavru kedinin işkence edilerek öldürülmesi bir “internet içeriği” değildir. Bir suçun görüntüsüdür.
Bu nedenle Türk makamlarından özellikle şunları talep ediyoruz:
9. Görüntülerdeki iki şüphelinin kimliklerinin en kısa sürede tespit edilmesi ve yakalanması,
10. Bu kişilerin C31K veya C31K ile bağlantılı herhangi bir grup içerisinde bulunup bulunmadığının dijital delillerle araştırılması,
11. C31K’nın mevcut ve alt gruplarının, yöneticilerinin ve bağlantılı hesaplarının kapsamlı şekilde incelenmesi,
12. İşkence görüntülerinin üretimi, siparişi, finansmanı, satın alınması ve dağıtımında yer alan tüm kişilerin tespit edilmesi,
13. Telegram, Discord ve diğer ilgili platformlardaki dijital delillerin yasal yollarla korunması ve incelenmesi,
14. Türkiye’deki bu yapıların uluslararası hayvan işkencesi ağlarıyla olası bağlantılarının araştırılması,
15. Gerektiğinde uluslararası adli ve polis işbirliği mekanizmalarının devreye sokulması,
16. C31K ve bağlantılı yapıların yeniden örgütlenmesini önleyecek kapsamlı soruşturma yürütülmesi,
17. Sorumlular hakkında Türk hukukunda öngörülen en etkili cezai ve adli işlemlerin uygulanmasıdır.
Lütfen bu soruşturmayı yalnızca bir yavru kedinin öldürülmesi vakası olarak görmeyin.
Bu olay, çevrimiçi hayvan işkencesi ağlarının arkasındaki kişilere ulaşmak için önemli bir soruşturma başlangıç noktası olabilir.
İki kişiyi bulmak önemlidir.
Ancak onların arkasındaki ağı bulmak çok daha önemlidir.
Hayvanlara yönelik işkencenin internette örgütlenmesine, yayılmasına ve ticarete dönüşmesine izin verilmemelidir.
Şiddet içerik değildir.
İşkence eğlence değildir.
Bir hayvanın hayatı değersiz değildir.
Türk makamlarının bu olayı tüm boyutlarıyla soruşturacağına ve sorumluların adalet önüne çıkarılacağına inanıyoruz.
Saygılarımla,
[Ad Soyad]
[Ülke]
[E-posta]
[Varsa kuruluş / hayvan hakları grubu]
[Tarih]
— ENGLISH —
Subject: URGENT CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AND REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION – Torture and Killing of a Kitten, C31K Connection and Investigation of Online Animal Torture Networks
Text: Dear Sir/Madam,
On 27 August 2026, footage circulated on social media showing two individuals severely torturing a kitten and subsequently killing it.
This incident should not be treated merely as an isolated and ordinary case of animal violence.
We understand that the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has initiated an ex officio investigation into the incident and that detention instructions have been issued concerning the suspects. We welcome this investigation and request that the Turkish authorities follow the case through to its conclusion.
However, we believe that a much larger and more serious possibility must also be investigated.
THE IDENTITIES OF THE TWO SUSPECTS MUST BE ESTABLISHED IMMEDIATELY
The identification and apprehension of the individuals shown in the footage, as well as the examination of the digital material used, should be a priority of the investigation.
Some posts circulating on social media allege that these individuals are connected to an online community called C31K.
We do not want this connection to be accepted as an established fact.
On the contrary, we request that this allegation be verified or disproved through digital evidence.
Therefore, we believe it is necessary to:
identify the original recordings of the footage;
examine the metadata of the videos and photographs;
identify the relevant social media accounts and connected accounts;
investigate accounts on Telegram and Discord;
examine IP records and other available digital data;
forensically examine the phones, computers and other electronic devices used;
determine who first published the footage, where and when it was first published.
THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD NOT BE LIMITED TO THE TWO INDIVIDUALS
This is our most important request:
Please do not limit the investigation to finding only the two individuals shown in the footage.
If these individuals are part of an online group or network, it should be investigated:
who gave the instructions;
who requested the content;
who paid for it;
who purchased the footage;
who distributed the footage;
who acted as administrators; and
how these individuals were connected to one another.
If an organized structure exists in which animal torture footage is produced and distributed, the entire chain that makes this system possible must be investigated, not only the person physically carrying out the torture shown in the footage.
C31K AND ITS SUBGROUPS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED
It is extremely important that Turkish authorities have already conducted operations concerning C31K in the past.
On 13 January 2024, the Ministry of Interior announced that an operation had been conducted against members of the social media community known as C31K and that abuse of cats had been identified.
In subsequent investigations, it was also reported that C31K operated through Telegram and Discord and that, in addition to footage involving animal torture, other serious criminal content was present.
For this reason, it should be specifically investigated whether the new kitten case has any connection with C31K or with subgroups connected to C31K.
The following aspects of C31K should be mapped:
its administrators;
its moderators;
its subgroups;
connected Telegram channels;
Discord servers;
social media accounts;
newly created or re-created groups;
and all possible digital connections should be identified.
INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED
It may also be insufficient to consider this incident only within the borders of Turkey.
In recent years, serious international investigations and reports have been conducted concerning China-based online cat torture networks. These networks have been associated with allegations involving the torture of animals, the recording and sharing of footage and, in some cases, the commercial trading of such material.
For this reason, we request that the Turkish authorities investigate whether there are any:
communications;
transfer of content;
imitation/emulation;
movement of users;
money transfers; or
other digital connections
between similar groups in Turkey and animal torture networks operating from China or other countries.
We are not collectively accusing the citizens of any country.
Our request is that possible connections between organized online criminal networks be investigated through technical and forensic evidence.
DIGITAL EVIDENCE ON TELEGRAM AND DISCORD MUST BE PRESERVED
Such groups can change or delete accounts, channels and content very quickly.
Therefore, at the beginning of the investigation, it is extremely important that:
accounts, channels, groups, messages, user information and other available digital records
be preserved through lawful procedures and that the necessary data be requested from the relevant platforms.
Otherwise, evidence that may be critical to the investigation could be lost.
NOT ONLY THOSE WHO COMMITTED THE TORTURE, BUT THE ENTIRE NETWORK SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED
In such crimes, it is not sufficient to reach only the person visible in the footage.
We request that the investigation establish the entire chain:
producer → person giving the instructions → person making the payment → purchaser → distributor → administrator
In particular, money transfers, cryptocurrency transactions, payment accounts and other financial connections should be investigated.
THE RECONSTITUTION OF C31K AND CONNECTED STRUCTURES MUST BE PREVENTED
If a group can reorganize under another name with the same individuals after being shut down, the problem cannot be considered solved.
Therefore, the objective of the investigation should not only be to shut down an existing group, but:
to identify and neutralize its administrators, connected accounts, subgroups and mechanisms for reorganization.
INTERNATIONAL POLICE COOPERATION IS NECESSARY
If the digital evidence obtained points to individuals, accounts, servers or payment systems outside Turkey, we believe that the necessary international judicial and police cooperation mechanisms should be used.
If such networks cross borders, the investigation must also cross borders.
OUR FINAL REQUEST
Dear Sir/Madam,
This incident must not be allowed to remain merely a video that generated a major reaction on social media.
The torture and killing of a kitten is not an “internet content”.
It is footage of a crime.
Therefore, we specifically request that the Turkish authorities:
Identify and apprehend the two suspects shown in the footage as soon as possible,
Investigate through digital evidence whether these individuals are members of C31K or any group connected to C31K,
Conduct a comprehensive examination of C31K’s existing and subgroups, its administrators and connected accounts,
Identify all individuals involved in the production, commissioning, financing, purchasing and distribution of the torture footage,
Preserve and examine, through lawful procedures, the digital evidence on Telegram, Discord and other relevant platforms,
Investigate possible connections between these structures in Turkey and international animal torture networks,
Activate international judicial and police cooperation mechanisms where necessary,
Conduct a comprehensive investigation to prevent C31K and connected structures from reorganizing,
Apply the most effective criminal and judicial measures provided for under Turkish law against those responsible.
Please do not view this investigation merely as a case involving the killing of a kitten.
This incident may be an important starting point for reaching the individuals behind online animal torture networks.
Finding the two individuals is important.
But finding the network behind them is much more important.
Animal torture must not be allowed to become organized, spread and turned into a commercial activity on the internet.
Violence is not content.
Torture is not entertainment.
An animal’s life is not worthless.
We believe that the Turkish authorities will investigate this incident in all its dimensions and that those responsible will be brought to justice.
Respectfully,
[Full Name] [Country] [Email] [Organization / Animal Rights Group, if applicable] [Date]
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• Send Email to SUST partner universities regarding serial cat killer He Tianci, the student of the Suzhou University of Science & Technology: here
• URGENT: Email Telegram about the filming of cat torture planned for September 7th & 15th: here
• Send Email to the Leaders of Chongqing Tongliang Long Football Club in support of Ruan Qilong: here@fortheanimals2 — Instagram
• Send five 1-Click emails to Chinese authorities in Japan: here. Send these emails also to the Chinese embassy in your country (Google their email address) @feline_guardians_japan — Instagram
• Send Email to Turkish authorities about cat torture case with possible links to C31K: here@guardianesfelinosmdq — Instagram
• Send Email to Indian authorities regarding brutal torture of community dogs: here
• Send Email to Chinese authorities to enact animal protection laws: here@fortheanimals2 — Instagram
• Send Email to the White House before Xi Jinping’s visit in September 2026: here@felineguardiansuksw — Instagram
• Send Email to brands who partner with suppliers in Guangdong Province to advocate for animal protection laws: hereprojectnomore.net
• Send 1-Click Email to Animal Protection Association Beijing office in China: here@feline_guardians_japan — Instagram
• Send 1-Click Email to Chinese authorities to enact animal protection laws: here@feline_guardians_japan — Instagram
• Email International Zoos that partner with China: here@tortitudestyle — Instagram
• Sign Petitions to stop cat torture networks: here
• Urge Telegram to ban animal torture content: here@felineguardiansuksw — Instagram, projectnomore.net
• Report t-shirts with cat abuse images: here@fortheanimals2 — Instagram
• Download & print postcards to send to Chinese embassies: here @feline_guardians_japan, @tortitudestyle— Instagram, projectnomore.net
• Email Proposal to animal organisations for Wangwang Memorial Day on June 28th: here@tortitudestyle— Instagram
• Send Email to Educational bureau in China regarding Wangwang: here @feline_guardians_japan — Instagram
• Leave reviews on Google Maps about tourist locations in China (include Wangwang pictures or any pictures with animal abuse): here@fortheanimals2, @xuanlixuan123 — Instagram
• Participate in Protests:
🇯🇵 @feline_guardians_japan: Tokyo September 20th
🇺🇸 @ladyfreethinker: Chicago September 24th in front of the Chinese consulate general 10:30-13:00
🇺🇸 @ladyfreethinker: Washington DC September 24th in front of the Chinese embassy 11:30-14:30
Subject: Please enact and enforce comprehensive laws to protect animals
Text: To whom it may concern,
I recognize China as having one of the world’s oldest cultures, as well as being a modern-day global leader in technology and development. I have respect for the Chinese people and Chinese civilization, but I am horrified to learn of the brutality to animals that current laws do not address.
In 2020 China made progress by reclassifying dogs as companion animals and no longer as livestock. This positive development was further supported by the review and amendment of the Animal Epidemic Prevention Law and the Food Safety Law.
However, the companion animals continue to be treated as livestock without any objection or protection by law?
I respectfully urge the Chinese government to adopt and enforce anti-animal cruelty laws to end the suffering of the millions of dogs and cats killed annually in China’s dog and cat meat trade and change the way all animals in China are treated.
Dogs and other animals are sentient, feeling beings who deserve our protection. I strongly urge the Chinese government to pass a law that would ban the consumption of dog and cat meat in China, as it already has been passed in Shenzhen. Please recognize that dogs and cats establish a close relationship with humanity. Banning the consumption of pets is common practice for civilized society in the modern world.
Furthermore, there are daily reports of pet abuse from China, which is very disturbing and ruins China’s image as a civilized country. Please, strengthen and enfore the already existing laws that protect animals and create a comprehensive anti-animal cruelty law.
Regarding the dog and cat meat trade, South Korea passed a landmark law in January 2024 banning the breeding, slaughter, and sale of dogs for human consumption. The legislation includes a three-year grace period, with full enforcement set for February 2027.
Furthermore, Vietnam is actively signaling a shift away from the dog and cat meat trade, driven by changing public attitudes, increased pet ownership, and concerns over rabies transmission and food safety. Significant steps have been taken in recent years to phase it out, with a proposed roadmap aiming for an end to the trade by 2030.
In Thailand, the dog meat trade has been banned with overwhelming global support. There have also been bans in the Philippines and Taiwan. This is because laws have been passed and more importantly enforced. Education on animal welfare and enforced legislation are key.
Subject: Stay, but Lead: your sourcing relationship in Guangdong Province
Text: Dear XYZ team,
I am writing as a member of the public in support of Project No More’s “Stay, but Lead” initiative, regarding your sourcing relationship in Guangdong Province.
The initiative responds to the widely publicised Wangwang case in Jieyang and the wider concern it raised about the treatment of companion animals in China.
Publicly available supplier information reviewed by Project No More indicates a commercial relationship between your company and this supplier. I am not alleging any wrongdoing by the supplier. I am writing because long-term commercial relationships carry influence as well as economic benefit.
I am not asking your company to leave the region, and I do not believe factory closures would be a fair outcome. Your Animal Welfare Policy is welcome, but it does not answer the question that concerns me: how is your company using its influence with its suppliers to encourage positive change?
I would welcome a public statement on the practical steps you intend to take. Companies can keep sourcing from the region while also leading. That is why I support “Stay, but Lead”.
Xi Jinping is expected to visit the US in September 2026. This is a critical opportunity to call for stronger animal protection laws. Send email or a handwritten letter to the White House.
Send to: president@whitehouse.gov; Web_Inquiry@foreign.senate.gov
Subject: Urgent Diplomatic Appeal: The Absolute Necessity of Animal Protection Laws in China
Text: Dear Mr. President,
I am writing to you today as a deeply concerned global citizen to respectfully urge your Administration to prioritize animal welfare in your diplomatic dialogues with the People’s Republic of China. Specifically, I encourage you to use your diplomatic influence to advocate for the absolute and non-negotiable necessity of introducing comprehensive national animal protection laws in China.
The complete absence of a national legal framework against animal cruelty in China is a critical issue that demands immediate international attention. Without formal legislation, horrific acts of systemic abuse, torture, and slaughter remain entirely unpunished. A heartbreaking and prominent example of this is the recent tragic case of “Wangwang,” a stray mother dog in Jieyang, Guangdong, who, along with her puppies, was brutally tortured and burned alive by a group of minors.
Because China completely lacks animal welfare laws, the perpetrators face no legal accountability whatsoever. This lack of legal protection also allows international networks dedicated to the deliberate torture of cats broadcasted online, as well as the dog and cat meat trade, to operate with total impunity. Introducing national animal protection laws in China is not a minor policy adjustment; it is a fundamental global necessity. It is vital to stop widespread cruelty, protect public health from zoonotic risks, and establish basic humanitarian standards. Advocating for animal protection aligns perfectly with the United States’ commitment to global leadership and ethical responsibility.
Incorporating this critical issue into bilateral discussions could serve as a powerful catalyst to pressure China into establishing these necessary laws and fostering humane change on a global scale.
Thank you for your time, your leadership, and your enduring dedication to making the world a more compassionate and just place.
Sincerely,
[Your name & surname, city/country]
Address for handwritten letters: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500, USA
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