A TikToker is facing criminal prosecution after posting videos showing him force-feeding alcohol to fish, the NSPCA announced on Friday.
The NSPCA confirmed they have identified and contacted the man, stating that 'the compilation of a docket is in its final stages'.A South African businessman and TikToker is facing criminal prosecution after posting videos on TikTok in which he allegedly force-feeds alcohol to fish, the National Council of SPCAs announced on Friday.
The man, who describes himself on TikTok as an entrepreneur, CEO and innovator, was filmed in two separate incidents of alleged animal cruelty.According to reports, he has since deleted the videos. However, the action might have been too late, as many people reshared and screen recorded the videos.A second video shows him holding two fish and forcing their mouths together in a “kissing” position, during which he comments that “this one is thirsty.
The NSPCA expressed concern about a troubling trend of animal cruelty videos on social media platforms, particularly TikTok. “Since the rise of social media platforms like TikTok, the NSPCA has seen an alarming increase in videos depicting animal cruelty. “Much of our Inspectors’ time and resources are now taken up by tracking and investigating the sources of such videos,” the organisation stated.The NSPCA acknowledged this response in their Friday statement, noting that they are “heartened by the widespread condemnation of the individual’s actions, which reflects the compassion many South Africans feel for animals – including fish, who are often overlooked in their capacity for sentience and suffering.
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