In September 2018, HK01 reported that outside a temple in Luzhou District, New Taipei City, a man suspected to be connected with the temple filled a red scoop with steaming hot water and then splashed it toward a stray cat eating under a parked vehicle. The person who filmed the video said the cat dodged in time, was not directly hit, and did not appear injured; she said she had reported the matter. This archive records the incident as an intentional harm attempt and public-risk case, while keeping the factual boundary clear.

What the video showed

According to HK01's account of the video and the filmer's statement, the man used a red scoop to collect steaming hot water from a dispenser at the temple, then walked toward a parked vehicle where a stray cat was eating underneath.

The report said he splashed the hot water toward the cat. The cat dodged quickly and was not directly hit. This archive records the act as dangerous and intentional while also noting that public reporting did not show a confirmed burn injury.

Rescue context

The filmer said she regularly fed cats nearby, cleaned the bowls, and helped arrange neutering and ear-tipping. The cat in the video was described as a newer stray, and other cats reportedly ran when they saw the man.

Even when people dislike stray animals, scalding water cannot be treated as an acceptable way to drive them away.

Why it is archived

The case did not involve a confirmed death or injury, but it showed a deliberate dangerous sequence: taking hot water, approaching an eating cat, and throwing it toward the animal's position.

For small animals, boiling or very hot water can cause severe burns, blindness, infection, and death. Recording such cases supports earlier intervention before an injury becomes irreversible.

Boundaries of public response

Public anger at animal harm is understandable, and it can push institutions to respond. But anger must stay tied to verified facts and should not become doxxing or indiscriminate harassment.

The practical endpoint should be evidence preservation, reporting, venue accountability, humane deterrence, and neutering management.

Timeline

• Around September 2018: A filmer recorded a man splashing hot water toward a stray cat under a vehicle outside a Luzhou temple.
• September 28, 2018: HK01 published a report documenting the video, the filmer's account, and public reaction.
• At publication: The filmer said the cat dodged, was not injured, and that the matter had been reported.

Public source

• HK01: 台宮廟阿伯拿冒煙滾水潑流浪貓，網民怒斥「不喜歡也別傷害」