Authorities have obtained the suspect’s identity and vehicle details after shocking footage showed a cat hanging by a green cord around its neck along Jalan Mersing.
Key takeaways
A video showed a man dangling a cat from a car window in Kluang, Johor, prompting outrage and a police investigation under animal cruelty laws, with the suspect identified as a former secondary school teacher.
- The incident occurred at 9.50 am on 12 November in Kluang, Johor
- Authorities have not yet received formal police reports but are investigating the suspect
- The case will be pursued under the Penal Code, Animal Welfare Act 2015, and Communications and Multimedia Act 1998
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A road user spotted a man dangling a cat out of the car window while driving along Batu 2, Jalan Mersing in Kluang, Johor, at 9.50am yesterday (12 November).
In the video, a cat hangs by a green cord around its neck until the driver pulls it back in by the same cord.
The blatant act of animal cruelty enraged and shocked many people online. Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia (SAFM) raised concerns about the cat’s safety and urged the authorities to look into the matter.
According to the New Straits Times, Kluang police chief Assistant Commissioner Bahrin Mohd Nor said no police reports had been lodged so far.
