BBC finds electrocuted, drowned and starved cats in online torture groups
Summary
An international investigation by the BBC revealed a global network involved in torturing cats and kittens online. Members from different countries, including the UK, share and sell videos depicting graphic abuse of animals, with some users adopting cats specifically for this purpose. The network connects through encrypted messaging apps and includes thousands of members worldwide.Key Facts
- BBC discovered an international online network where cats are tortured and the acts are filmed.
- Thousands of members are involved, sharing and selling disturbing videos in these groups.
- Some members are based in the UK, with suggestions of adopting kittens to torture them.
- Two teens in the UK confessed to torturing and killing kittens and are awaiting sentencing.
- Groups sharing this content originated in China and have now spread globally.
- Animal rights activists documented a video being uploaded approximately every 14 hours between May 2023 and May 2024.
- The largest group identified has over 1,000 members, with an individual believed to have filmed over 200 cat tortures.
- The network encourages cruelty by promoting competitions and rewarding new members for participating.
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