Putian Zheng Wei Jian serial fraudulent cat adoption torture case
| Zheng Weijian cat abuse case | |
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| Key Details | |
| Location | Putian, Fujian, China |
| Species Involved | — |
| Type of Abuse | — |
| Timeline | |
| Date of Incident | — |
| Date Discovered | August 2025 |
| Date Closed | — |
| Status & Outcome | |
| Case Status | Publicly exposed; police report allegedly not accepted initially |
| Perpetrator | Zheng Weijian (郑伟健) |
| Aftermath | — |
| Person of Interest | |
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| Name | Zheng Weijian (郑伟健) |
| Age | — |
| Occupation | — |
| Known Identifiers | Full name, address, and multiple online accounts publicly exposed by activists. |
| Status | Suspect |
| Involvement | Accused of fraudulently adopting at least nine cats and torturing them to death, including one cat that was abused for eight days. He allegedly filmed the acts and distributed the graphic videos in a private QQ group. |
| Punitive Measure | — |
The Zheng Weijian cat abuse case is an animal cruelty incident that gained widespread attention on Chinese internet platforms around August 14, 2025.[1][2] The case involves a man from Putian, Fujian named Zheng Weijian (郑伟健), who is accused of using online platforms to fraudulently adopt at least nine cats, primarily young kittens, which he then tortured to death.[1][2] The incidents were particularly notable because Zheng allegedly filmed the extreme abuse and distributed the graphic videos in a QQ group.[1] The case sparked public outrage and a formal online complaint after activists and victims alleged that local police had initially refused to accept their reports.[1]
Modus operandi
Zheng Weijian allegedly posed as a kind-hearted adopter on online platforms, primarily Xianyu and WeChat, to deceive rescuers into giving him cats.[1][2] He was reportedly so effective in his deception that he boasted, "They absolutely think I'm a good person!"[2] After successfully obtaining the cats, he would violate the adoption agreements by torturing and killing them.[1] His mother was also allegedly aware of the situation and, when confronted, blamed the rescuers, stating, "It's all your fault for giving him the cat, that's why he abused and killed it!"[1][2]
Allegations of animal cruelty
The abuse described was extreme and sadistic. One Jianzhou cat was reportedly tortured for eight days; it was beaten to near-death and revived three or four times, had its bones broken, was skinned alive, and was finally stabbed until its internal organs were exposed while its heart was still beating.[1][2] Other alleged methods of torture included scalding cats to death with boiling water, twisting off their limbs, and beating them with a slingshot until they vomited blood.[1][2] At least nine cats were victims of these acts.[1][2] Zheng's stated motive was not merely to kill the animals, but to derive pleasure from their suffering; he was quoted as saying, "If abusing cats is just to kill them, then it's really not interesting," and that he did it to "hear it scream."[2]
Online activity and distribution of content
Zheng Weijian used a number of online accounts to perpetrate the adoptions and distribute the abusive content.[1][2]
- Adoption Accounts:
- Xianyu: `等我刷袋猫粮`
- WeChat 1: 小异瞳家 (ID: `zwj11952066`)
- WeChat 2: Erin (ID: `yyi7w7`)
- Video Distribution Accounts:
- Zheng allegedly filmed the acts of torture and distributed the videos in a QQ group named "三角洲行动代练群" (Delta Force Game Boosting Group).[1]
- QQ Account 1: 哈鸡的米巴 (ID: `3998894089`)
- QQ Account 2: 枭 (ID: `3188228514`)
Police response and public demands
According to the complaint circulated by activists on August 14, when victims and other concerned netizens reported the case to the police, their reports were not accepted.[1] In response, a formal public complaint was written and shared online, calling for the Putian police to take action against Zheng.[1] The complaint argued that his actions violated multiple laws, including Article 275 of the Chinese Criminal Law (Intentional Destruction of Property) and Articles 23 & 26 of the Public Security Administration Punishment Law (Disturbing Public Order and Creating a Disturbance).[1]
The demands included that police issue the maximum penalty, that local authorities place Zheng under long-term monitoring due to his antisocial personality, and that his online accounts and the QQ group used to spread the videos be permanently banned.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 英.(2025-08-14). "Public complaint regarding Zheng Weijian's fraudulent adoption and distribution of violent videos", WeChat Group Chat. Retrieved 2025-08-15
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 伴侣动物守护人 (Companion Animal Guardian).(2025-08-14). "Can you imagine how tragically a kitten would die in the hands of an abusive deviant?", WeChat Official Account. Retrieved 2025-08-15