Thugs are filming themselves kicking cats in a horrific imitation of Premier League footballer Kurt Zouma.
The West Ham defender, 27, was filmed on Snapchat slapping, kicking and chasing his Bengal cat across the kitchen of his £2million London home last month.
The Frenchman was condemned by his club, the RSPCA and other animal welfare groups after the video emerged, before he was forced to issue a grovelling apology.
However, the incident has now led to a rise in copycat attacks by an online group calling themselves 'Kick the Cat Club'.