Anhui Suzhou Xu Xin fraudulent cat adoption abuse case

Suzhou cat adoption and abuse case
Xu Xin holding a plastic bag with a dead cat inside.
Key Details
Location	Suzhou, Anhui, China
Species Involved	Cats
Type of Abuse	Physical harm
Timeline
Date of Incident	As early as June, 2025 - August, 2025
Date Discovered	August 2025
Date Closed	—
Status & Outcome
Case Status	Publicly exposed; perpetrator reportedly "educated" by police but remains unrepentant.
Perpetrator	Xu Xin (徐鑫)
Aftermath	Online outrage and condemnation

Fraudulent adopter and cat killer
Xu likely being confronted
Name	Xu Xin (徐鑫)
Age	29 (at time of incident)
Occupation	—
Known Identifiers	ID, Phone, and address on record
Status	Perpetrator
Involvement	Accused of fraudulently adopting over ten cats under the alias "Xu Kaixin" and is suspected of abusing and killing them. He was captured on elevator surveillance video disposing of what is believed to be a cat's body in a trash can.
Punitive Measure	—

The Suzhou cat adoption and abuse case involves a man named Xu Xin (徐鑫) from Suzhou (宿州), Anhui, who was publicly exposed in August 2025 for allegedly perpetrating a fraudulent cat adoption scheme. He is accused of deceiving more than ten rescuers into giving him their cats, which are now all missing and presumed to have been abused or killed. The case is supported by elevator surveillance footage showing Xu disposing of what is believed to be a cat's body. According to circulated reports, he has been "educated" by police but remains unrepentant, prompting a public complaint calling for stricter legal action.

Modus operandi

• Chat log screenshots: Xu and rescuers; rescuers discussing their suspicions
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Xu Xin allegedly used Douyin and WeChat accounts under the alias "徐开心" to contact animal rescuers. To gain their trust, he would agree to all terms of the adoption agreement, such as providing scientific care and regular feedback, and would ask the rescuer to deliver the cat directly to his residence.

Xu Xin likely being confronted by rescuers.

However, once the cat was in his possession, he would reportedly become evasive or uncontactable. When confronted, he would claim the cat had been "lost" but refused to cooperate in any search efforts.

The tabby cat adopted and subsequently killed by Xu on August 15.

Documented incidents and evidence

"Surveillance footage captured him disposing of the cat’s body; large amounts of cat fur were left in the bathroom, and bloodstains remained on the room’s walls."

The fraudulent adoptions took place between June and August 2025.

"Since June 28, he has fraudulently adopted at least three cats and continues to do so frequently. More than ten victims have been identified, indicating a large number of fraudulent adoptions."

• Before June 28: Xu adopted three cats, including one pregnant cat, after which he cut off all contact with the original owners.

"On August 10, he fraudulently adopted a tabby cat and subsequently became unreachable."

"On August 11, he fraudulently adopted a tabby cat, after which he became unreachable and the cat’s whereabouts remain unknown."

"On August 15, he adopted a Maine Coon cat (editor’s note: actually a tabby cat resembling a Maine Coon). The cat was killed the same day, and elevator surveillance footage captured the disposal of the body."

• August 10, 11, and 15: He fraudulently obtained several more cats, and provided no updates on their well-being.

Xu Xin in an elevator, carrying a dead cat in a plastic bag.

• August 16: At 10:13 PM, elevator surveillance video captured Xu carrying a bag, suspected to contain a cat's body, and disposing of it in a downstairs trash can. The cat was believed to be the tabby cat he had adopted on August 15 through Douyin.

Police response and public demands

According to a widely circulated complaint, Xu Xin was "educated" by police for his actions. However, he was described as remaining unrepentant, and on August 22, cat fur suspected to be from abused animals was reportedly found at his residence.

Rescuers sharing warning messages regarding Xu Xin.

In response to the perceived lack of sufficient action, activists circulated a formal complaint demanding that police investigate Xu for "Intentional Destruction of Property" and "Creating a Disturbance" under Articles 49 and 26 of the Public Security Administration Punishment Law. The complaint called for the maximum penalty of 15 days detention and a fine, and requested that authorities issue a written warning to prohibit him from acquiring any more animals.

Online accounts

Xu Xin allegedly used the following accounts for his activities:

• WeChat 1: 徐开心 (ID:xuxin1996521)
• WeChat 2: XX (ID:wxid_34fzb5lad46w22)
• Douyin: 徐开心 (ID:43102909540)

External links

• Xu Xin (徐鑫) carrying a dead cat in elevator footage - Archive.org