A woman in China has stirred massive controversy online after spending 10,000 yuan (approximately 35 million VND) to give her cat double eyelid surgery—not for medical reasons, but because she thought its eyes weren’t big enough and didn’t “look lucky.”
Photos of the cat post-surgery, with visibly swollen and red eyelids, went viral on Chinese social media, sparking immediate backlash. Netizens flooded the comments with outrage:
“This is cruelty, not care!”
“Why does a cat need to ‘look lucky’? What it needs is a responsible owner!”
Local veterinarians confirmed that the procedure was purely cosmetic, unnecessary, and potentially painful or harmful to the animal’s vision. The surgery also carried risk of complications and long-term effects.
The incident has reignited a heated debate in China over pet cosmetic surgery, with many calling for tighter animal protection laws. Animal welfare groups condemned the act, emphasizing that pets are not fashion accessories and shouldn’t be subjected to surgery for aesthetic whims.
The woman has yet to publicly apologize, but the story continues to make headlines as people question the limits of vanity—and the need to put animal welfare above human preferences.