Tragic and scandalous history revolved around the entire Chinese Internet. An 8-year-old border collie named Chutou, who had over 1.5 million followers, was stolen, sold for an equivalent of just $27.
The dog owner reported Chutou was kidnapped. An animal that has been entertaining and touching Internet users with its videos for years has been on a table in one of the restaurants. According to reports, the dog was sold for 180 yuan (about 27 dollars).
Local police in China have launched an investigation into the theft of a dog. The case sparked great outrage among Chinese netizens and rekindled the discussion of the lack of adequate legislation protecting animals in the country where dogs continue to hit tables in some regions.
Chutou was a real online star – his daily adventures were followed by over 1.5 million people. The death of a pet in such dramatic circumstances caused a wave of grief, anger and appeals for harsher penalties for animal abuse.
This story shows a dark side of Chinese reality, where pets, even those adored on the net, can at one moment become a "good".
What do you think? Should such things still be possible in 2026? Let me know in the comments.
This is the hypocrisy of carnivores.