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{{Infobox Case
| case_name = Xuzhou Zhao Kang Xu cat abuse case
| location = Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
| date_discovered = April, 2025
| perpetrator = Zhao Kang Xu (赵康旭)
| case_status = Closed
| species = Cats
| type_of_abuse = Physical harm/online distribution of abuse content
| date_of_incident = At least as early as March, 2025
| aftermath = Online outrage and condemnation
| date_closed = April, 2025
| image = Zhao Kang Xu arrest.jpg
| caption = One social media post sharing the news of Zhao's arrest and detention.
}}
{{Infobox Person of Interest
| name = Zhao Kang Xu (赵康旭)
| status = Perpetrator
| age = 15
| involvement = Accused of torturing and killing multiple cats with extreme brutality (e.g., live dismemberment with axes/saws, decapitation). He allegedly filmed these acts and distributed the graphic videos in QQ groups, where he also spread pornography and made misogynistic remarks.
| pii_status = ID and Phone(s) on record
| title = Serial cat abuser
| image = Zhao Kang Xu Buddhist prayer beads.png
| caption = Zhao stands behind the cat he is torturing, brandishing Buddhist prayer beads, which he uses to hit the cat.
| punitive_measure = 7 days of administrative detention
}}
The '''Xuzhou minor Zhao Kangxu cat abuse case''' is an animal cruelty incident that gained widespread attention in April 2025 after a 15-year-old from Pei County, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China named '''Zhao Kang Xu''' (赵康旭) was publicly exposed for torturing and killing cats.<ref name="WeChatVolunteer">{{cite web |author=Anti-abuse volunteers |title=Complaint regarding the cat abuser in Pei County, Xuzhou |website=WeChat |language=zh-Hans |date=2025-04-16 |access-date=2025-09-01}}</ref><ref name="WeixinPost">{{cite web|author=李小旦的麻麻|url=https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/C-mk08EQDBFycudjvR9A3Q|title=关于徐州赵康旭虐猫，一名加拿大华人写给《法制日报》的公开信！|website=Weixin public account|language=zh-Hans|date=2025-04-16|access-date=2025-09-01}}</ref> The case is notable for the extreme brutality of the abuse, the perpetrator's young age, and his alleged distribution of the violent content in online groups, sparking a public call for legal intervention.<ref name="WeChatVolunteer" /><ref name="WeixinPost" />

== Online activity and animal cruelty ==
[[File:Zhang Kang Xu QQ nicknames.jpg|none|thumb|1129x1129px|An online poster displaying Zhao’s QQ nicknames and chat logs.]]
Zhao Kang Xu was reportedly active in multiple QQ groups under aliases such as '''卍释迦牟尼佛卍''' (Swastika Sakyamuni Buddha Swastika), '''种植园回梦''' (Plantation Dream), and '''博学耋耋''' (Erudite Elder).<ref name="WeChatVolunteer" /><ref name="WeixinPost" /> Within these groups, he allegedly broadcast and shared videos and photos of himself torturing and killing cats.<ref name="WeChatVolunteer" /><ref name="WeixinPost" /><gallery mode="packed" heights="240" caption="Evidence documenting Zhao’s abuse">
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</gallery>The methods of abuse were described as extremely cruel, with one source comparing them to the acts of Unit 731.<ref name="WeChatVolunteer" /> The documented acts included the live dismemberment of cats using tools such as axes and saws, and the decapitation of cats.<ref name="WeixinPost" /> He would then reportedly mount the severed cat heads on sticks, which he referred to as "magic wands" (魔法棒), and pose for photographs with them.<ref name="WeChatVolunteer" /><ref name="WeixinPost" /> The sources allege he was also involved in the potential sale of these abusive videos for profit, possibly on overseas platforms.<ref name="WeChatVolunteer" /><ref name="WeixinPost" />
[[File:Zhao challenged others by sharing his own address and inviting confrontation..jpg|none|thumb|Zhao challenged others by sharing his own address and inviting confrontation.]]

== Other alleged behaviors ==
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</gallery>In addition to animal cruelty, Zhao was accused of other disturbing and illegal activities within the online groups. These include frequently posting pornographic pictures and videos, and making insulting and misogynistic remarks about women.<ref name="WeChatVolunteer" /><ref name="WeixinPost" /> One source alleged that Zhao had doxxed his own sister by publishing her personal information, and had harassed female netizens with unsolicited pictures of his genitals.<gallery mode="packed" caption="Additional chat logs related to Zhao's case">
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== Public reaction and legal demands ==
The exposure of Zhao's activities led to widespread outrage and a formal complaint circulated by animal rescue volunteers.<ref name="WeChatVolunteer" /> In a widely shared article, Weixin public account 李小旦的麻麻, a Canada-based Chinese immigrant, framed Zhao’s actions as a matter of public safety, drawing parallels to how Western countries treat animal cruelty as a known precursor to violent crimes against humans.<ref name="WeixinPost" />

The public complaint argued that Zhao's actions violate multiple laws, including the Public Security Administration Punishment Law (for "creating a disturbance"), the Cybersecurity Law and Minors Protection Law (for spreading violent content), and the Animal Epidemic Prevention Law (which prohibits animal cruelty).<ref name="WeChatVolunteer" /><ref name="WeixinPost" /> The complaint demanded that the police file a formal case, arguing that at age 15, Zhao was subject to legal consequences. The requested actions include detention, fines, expulsion from school, a written letter of guarantee, the banning of his online accounts, and long-term supervision by police, school, and family.<ref name="WeChatVolunteer" /><ref name="WeixinPost" />

== Online accounts ==
Zhao Kangxu allegedly used the following QQ accounts for his activities:<ref name="WeChatVolunteer" /><ref name="WeixinPost" />
* '''Main QQ Account:''' <code>3921643097</code> (Nickname: ''卍释迦牟尼佛卍'')
* '''Alternate QQ Account:''' <code>3962829785</code> (Nicknames: ''种植园回梦'', ''博学耋耋'')

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://archive.org/details/zhao-kang-xu-cat-torture-evidence Zhao Kang Xu cat torture evidence - Archive.org]