A cruel thug turned a kitten into 'living torch' as the feline desperately meowed for help
The horrific incident was filmed in the Malaysian state of Pahang and the video was shared on Facebook by the Malaysia Animal Association where it has been viewed 76,000 times.
The NGO also announced that they have raised the reward for anyone providing information that leads to the culprit’s arrest from 3,000 MYR (£560) to 10,000 MYR (£1,900 GBP)
The suspect allegedly poured flammable liquid over the kitten before burning it alive in a field at night.
In the distressing video, the unsuspecting kitten, apparently dampened with flammable liquid, is seen lying on the grass.
The poor feline meows as the filming thug tries to ignite its fur with a lighter.
After several attempts, the kitten is engulfed in flames and runs off into the distance.
The culprit chases after the flaming feline until it is severely weakened and making distressing noises in its final moments.
As well as raising the reward to find the culprit, the Malaysia Animal Association also said that they have reported the incident to the police.
They called on netizens to “rise up against animal cruelty”.
It is so far unclear whether the local authorities have launched an official investigation.
