Chengdu man brutally injures and abandons ragdoll cat
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| Key Details | |
| Location | Chengdu, Sichuan, China |
| Species Involved | Cats |
| Type of Abuse | Physical harm/Abandonment |
| Timeline | |
| Date of Incident | July 26, 2025 |
| Date Discovered | July 26, 2025 |
| Date Closed | August 1, 2025 |
| Status & Outcome | |
| Case Status | Closed |
| Perpetrator | Luo Wei Xin (罗伟鑫) |
| Aftermath | Triggered public anger and donations for animal rescue; reignited debate on the need for legal protection of companion animals in China. |
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| Name | Luo Wei Xin (罗伟鑫) |
| Age | Allegedly in his twenties (at time of incident) |
| Occupation | Private sector employee |
| Known Identifiers | — |
| Status | Person of Interest |
| Involvement | Repeatedly struck the cat with a blade, causing rib fractures and internal injuries, then abandoned it. |
| Punitive Measure | Received official criticism and was required to sign a written pledge promising no further harm to animals. |
External links
- Injured Ragdoll Cat Rescued After Brutal Abuse by Owner in Chengdu at Internet Archive