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Team Cat: "Abuse of Life to Gain Attention"

A man who repeatedly posted photos of stray cat abuse online is under police investigation. Photo by Team Cat (C.A.A.T), an animal rescue civic group, Twitter capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jeong-wan] A man who posted photos of abusing stray cats on an online community is under police investigation. The man was caught after an animal protection organization tracked his residence based on the posts he uploaded and reported him.

On the 22nd, Jeonju Deokjin Police Station announced that they are investigating Mr. A on charges of abusing stray cats (violation of the Animal Protection Act).

Mr. A was booked on the 18th for allegedly abusing a stray cat by tying a cable tie around its neck. The details of the case came to light as the animal rescue civic group 'Team Cat (C.A.A.T)' monitored cat-hating posts on an online community.

On July 11, a post titled "Caught a furball, shaved all the fur with clippers, and released it" was uploaded on the online community 'DC Inside - Yaongi Gallery'. Then, on the 22nd, several photos of a kitten with its entire body fur, face fur, and whiskers shaved off and multiple cable ties tightly fastened around its neck were posted along with the caption "Picked up a cat, shaved it, and washed it." There were marks on the floor presumed to be the blood of the abused cat.

Team Cat explained, "Seeing the abuser's behavior, we thought more cats could be cruelly sacrificed in the future, so we had no choice but to step in," adding, "After identifying the abuser's residence and searching the area several times, we found Mr. A watching the cats."

During the stakeout, Team Cat also found and removed a cat trap made of cardboard boxes set up by Mr. A. The organization stated, "Mr. A rode his bicycle day and night without distinction," and "He identified all the cats in the neighborhood and took photos of them, posting messages hinting at which cat would be the next target each time."

Team Cat, which identified Mr. A as the author of the cat abuse posts, collected evidence and reported him to the police on the 16th.

When Team Cat visited Mr. A's house with the police at that time, they said, "Mr. A admitted that he was the one who posted the messages," and "The abuser's mother defended her child’s actions, saying 'Our kid can't even kill a bug.' It was shocking that a child who was thought unable to kill even a bug was abusing cats."

They added, "Looking at the characteristics of abusers, they often start with a desire to do it, then act on it while receiving support from like-minded people online, and again receive encouragement for their actions," criticizing, "They brutally abused a living being solely to get attention."

They also emphasized, "In reality, when their crimes are exposed, these people do not take responsibility for their actions," and "We will continue to monitor to ensure that the abuser never commits such acts again."

The police will review the report and determine whether to apply charges.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.