The floor in Wang's home is stained with blood.

A man in Dongguan, Guangdong province has recently been condemned by netizens for abusing and killing over 50 dogs, and then posting videos of the abuse online, Shenzhen Evening News reported on Aug. 1.

In November of last year, the man, surnamed Wang, contacted a local dog adoption organization, but then refused to go through with the adoption after learning that he would have to sign an official agreement promising to keep the adopted dogs safe. Instead, Wang bought a German shepherd from a seller on the Internet.

Several days later, Wang began posting videos that depicted serious animal abuse. In one of the videos, an Alaskan malamute is huddled in the corner of a room whose walls are stained with blood. Wang shocks the dog with electricity and beats it with an iron stick.

When asked about the reason for his abuse, Wang answered that it was just for fun. According to his own count, he has abused and killed more than 50 dogs.

A volunteer saves the German shepherd in Wang'a home.

Wang's behavior has angered many netizens, one of who later leaked Wang's personal information. Worried that there might be other dogs still vulnerable to Wang's abuse, volunteers from the local adoption organization went to Wang's home, where they found a German shepherd locked on the balcony, covered in feces. The dog was almost dead when the volunteers found it. Its legs were bleeding and some of its teeth had been knocked out. The volunteers quickly brought the dog to a vet for medical treatment.

TheGerman shepherd gets treatment after being saved.

Wang's actions have infuriated many netizens, who are demanding that he be severely punished. However, due to a lack of laws and regulations on animal abuse, Wang can only be morally condemned for his behavior.

Chen Wei, a lawyer in Beijing, said that China is not making enough effort to protect animals. Chen believes that there is insufficient social awareness about the issue. Meanwhile, "animal abuse" is not even clearly defined by law, Chen added. Therefore, Wang cannot be legally punished for his cruelty.