Overview

• Libération details a system in which paying clients commission specific tortures, durations and killing methods for videos of abused cats.
• NGOs cited in the reporting estimate about 500 cats were tortured within a single network between May 2023 and June 2024.
• Feline Guardians Without Borders reports a 500% rise in new videos posted to Telegram from June 2024 to February 2025.
• Most files are disseminated from China, and activists in Switzerland say they have identified a server hosting the content there.
• Le Point reports bespoke clips can cost up to roughly $1,300, as legal gaps—particularly in China—hamper enforcement and spur calls for reform.