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WARNING: This post contains disturbing video evidence of animal cruelty. Please do not watch if you are sensitive to violence toward animals. The videos are included for documentation and public awareness, not for entertainment.

A deeply disturbing case in Jieyang, Guangdong, China has caused widespread outrage online.

The videos below reportedly show the abuse and killing of five dogs: a mother dog and her four puppies, by 4 underage boys. I am sharing them because many people feel this case should not disappear without public attention—but please watch with caution.

I have not included names, faces, addresses, school information, or other identifying details.

However, refusing vigilante violence should not mean that society treats severe animal cruelty as something insignificant.

According to the latest government update, the children involved are below the age of criminal responsibility, and the official response has focused on education and parental guardianship. Education and intervention are important, but this case also highlights a major gap: China still lacks a clear nationwide law that explicitly prohibits cruelty to companion animals such as dogs and cats.

People are calling for stronger protections in China, including:

• A clear legal definition of animal cruelty and abandonment
• Administrative penalties for serious abuse
• Mandatory psychological intervention and education for minors involved in severe cruelty
• Restrictions on future animal ownership after serious abuse
• Better reporting channels for animal-cruelty cases
• Protection and support for rescuers, shelters, and veterinary treatment
• Humane-education programs in schools

This should not be treated as “just children being children” or as online entertainment. A mother dog and her puppies suffered and died. Their lives deserve more than temporary outrage.

Please share responsibly, and please help raise awareness about the need for enforceable animal-protection laws in China.