Photo: Al WilliamsA man bought his partner a cat only to subject it to serious acts of cruelty as their relationship broke down, including pulling it’s teeth out with pliers. Two veterinarians examined Max, the first saying the injuries and circumstances leading to them would have caused the cat pain and distress. A vet who viewed the footage said holding the cat by its tail would have caused immediate distress, pain and discomfort. It was only three months earlier that the cat had been examined by a vet who discovered fractures to its teeth. When asked by his partner why he had broken the cat’s teeth, Feng said the cat had bitten him, and he was afraid the cat would bite their daughter.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 24, 2026 11:52 UTC