Man hanging cat from four-wheel-drive vehicle in Kluang sparks online outrage

An image and video showing a man hanging a cat by its neck from the window of a four-wheel-drive vehicle in Kluang, Johor, have drawn condemnation on social media, November 12, 2026. — Social media pic

By Ben Tan

First Published: Thursday, 12 Nov 2026 7:09 PM MYT

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 12 — A video and an image showing a man hanging a cat by its neck from the window of a four-wheel-drive vehicle in Kluang, Johor, have sparked outrage on social media.

Several social media posts claimed the incident took place at Batu Dua, Jalan Mersing, in Kluang.

The incident was reportedly captured on video by someone in a nearby car before the footage was shared online.

The footage and image have drawn widespread condemnation, with social media users expressing anger and sadness over the apparent cruelty towards the animal.

Some also questioned why no one had intervened to confront the driver or rescue the cat.

It remains unclear whether the cat survived or what prompted the man’s actions.

Kluang police chief Assistant Commissioner Bahrin Mohd Noh said police had not received any reports regarding the alleged incident.

However, he said police would conduct an investigation and attempt to identify the individual involved.

The incident comes amid several recent reports of cruelty involving cats, including a case involving the alleged sexual abuse of a cat by a man in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, last month.

This was followed by a viral video purportedly showing a child killing newborn kittens at the Seri Nilam apartment complex in Ampang, Selangor.