Every time you buy something “Made in China”, you contribute to legal torture of cats.
As private citizens outside China, there are only a few tools we can use to actively speak up against legal cat torture in China.
One of them is boycott & buycott.
With Halloween & Christmas coming up, followed by Easter — holiday seasons that are tied to massive amounts of decorations & presents — we have to make smart purchasing decisions.
I understand that economy in our countries is in drains & surrounding ourselves with glittering decorum might help keep the festive spirit alive for a moment. However, every time you make a choice to buy something manufactured in the country where torture of companion animals remains unpunished, you fuel the torture of thousands of Cow Cats & Wangwangs.
It’s not just seasonal decorations. It’s mundane things like makeup brushes. Chinese makeup brushes are exported globally & account for the vast majority of the world’s supply. Many of them are made with cat hair.
As private citizens we can cripple a major global trading partner — if we choose to do so collectively, and stick to it.
Boycott: because China is deeply integrated into global supply chains, a 100% boycott is exceptionally difficult, but you can significantly reduce your financial footprint through strategic choices. To begin with, choose products that are not manufactured in China. Don’t be misled by labels like “Designed in…”
Buycott: support domestic manufacturing, or manufacturing outside China.
❌ No more Huawei, Xiaomi, Lenovo, or OnePlus.
❌ No more Temu, Shein, AliExpress, or TikTok Shop.
❌ Avoid “Product of China” labels on foods & vitamins. Food supply chains are easier to localize than electronics.
✅ Support domestic manufacturing.
✅ Buy from “sino-alternative” tech hubs: choose brands that intentionally manufacture or assemble their high-end goods in countries like Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, or Vietnam (e.g., specific lines of Samsung, Sony, or ASUS devices).
If you’re looking for products of different categories that are explicitly not made in China, check out this website: https://chinanever.com
We have no political influence on China.
But we as global consumers have a hell of an economic wand. Let’s use it against cat torture in China.
Send email to Administration for Market Regulation of Hunan Province regarding clothing & accessories made out of cat fur. Attach 9 images (at the bottom of this post) by press-holding each image & saving it to your photos.
2. Show up at the courthouseOctober 13th (Tuesday) at Bronx Criminal Court. DM @ms_monikaa_, @_sydkneeg or @saralynne.leo (Instagram) for further details.
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3. Send this email to the District Attorney’s office.
Send to: CalderonC@bronxda.nyc.gov
Subject: People v. Miguel Perez – Please Oppose ATI
Text: Hello,
I am writing regarding People v. Miguel Perez,
IND-71917-26/001, to respectfully urge the District Attorney’s Office to oppose an Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) disposition in this case.
While ATI programs serve an important rehabilitative purpose, I do not believe they are appropriate given the nature and severity of the alleged conduct in this case: the intentional killing of a companion animal.
Our understanding and legal treatment of animals is evolving.
New York law increasingly recognizes that companion animals are more than ordinary property, and even pending Resolution 388 calls for animals to be recognized as sentient beings and potential victims of crime.
I respectfully ask your office to treat the alleged killing with the seriousness it warrants, oppose an ATI disposition, and pursue incarceration if the defendant is convicted.
• Put this information into the Link-field: Douyin Account Nickname: Jack Noodles, Douyin ID: 90296301515, IP Location: Fengqi New City, Liuzhou, Guangxi
• Choose “Douyin” in the platform selection.
• Choose “Deliberate physical torture” in the main theme selection.
Instructions: if you come across cruelty content posts followed or preceded by ads on Meta platforms, please screenshot the ad + cruelty content post, and send the screenshot attached to the email text below to the company behind the ad. Sign with your name and/or meta account name.
Send to: google the email address of that company’sCorporate Communications/PR or Brand Safety/Brand Protection department
Subject: Urgent: Brand Safety Breach – [Brand Name] ads funding animal abuse and fraud via Meta
Text: Dear [Brand Name] Management Team,
I am contacting you to bring a severe brand safety issue to your attention. Your official advertisements on Instagram are currently being displayed directly alongside and between video content published by fraudulent accounts that exploit and abuse animals for financial gain.
Across the globe, criminal networks are setting up fake animal rescue pages. They deliberately neglect, harm, or staging rescues of domesticated animals and wildlife to film shocking content. Their sole goal is to harvest donations from well-meaning citizens via online payment platforms.
As a major advertiser and a paying customer of Meta, your brand has the unique leverage to demand accountability. Your advertising budget is currently, albeit unintentionally, financing a digital ecosystem built on animal cruelty and international fraud. This poses an immediate and severe risk to your brand’s reputation and ethical guidelines.
I have documented evidence and screenshots of your sponsored advertisements appearing immediately before or after the video content of these specific scam accounts while scrolling through Instagram.
I strongly urge your marketing, legal, and compliance teams to escalate this matter with Meta’s global advertising department immediately. Please demand that strict content filters are put in place to ensure your brand safety is protected and that your funds do not support animal exploitation.
Thank you for your urgent attention to this matter and for protecting your brand’s integrity.
Update 24.09.2026: The perpetrator Wei Moumou was arrested & will be detained for 12 days (@fortheanimals2 — Instagram)
Instructions:
STEP 1: Report on SMACC: in the Link-field, put this information: Douyin ID:47563373332, IP location: Guizhou. Choose “Deliberate physical torture” in the Main Theme selection.
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STEP 2: Send 1-Click Email to “Illegal and Harmful Information Reporting Center” in China, including 3 images at the bottom of this post.
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STEP 3: Email the Chinese social media platform Douyin with 3 images attached (images at the bottom of this post):
Send to: feedback-openplatform@douyin.com; jubao@douyin.com; feedback@douyin.com
Instructions: Send this email until September 28th. Participate in submitting legislative proposals that would protect stray & companion animals. Sign with your name at the bottom of the text. Copy each email-address separately, not as a block.
