PACMA Calls Protest on October 4 Against Valdepeñas 'Cat Killer'

A Retired Civil Guard and the Valdepeñas Cat War

A retired civil guard from Valdepeñas has become the internet's most uncomfortable figure. Due to what he is accused of—killing stray cats and expressing hostility towards women in a video—the Animalist Party PACMA has decided to take the matter to the streets: a rally on October 4 at 12:00 PM in the Plaza de España in the Ciudad Real town. The call demands authorities take action against a resident who has become a symbol due to viral dissemination. Its president, Javier Luna, responded to the latest video announcing measures against the individual, and the message garnered 35,000 views and 897 reactions. The case doesn't die down: it reopens every time the protagonist posts something new.

What is the so-called 'Cat Killer' Accused Of

The individual faces accusations of killing stray cats in his town and making tirades against animals and women. As of this discussion, there is no judicial resolution regarding these events, which are spread through videos and social media messages. The pressure has not come through the judicial system but through virality: a wave of outrage that has surpassed the local scope and placed a retiree from a city of just over 30,000 inhabitants at the center of a national campaign against animal abuse.

The organized response now comes in the form of a community call. PACMA urges administrations to act and demands that the case cease being a digital conversation topic and become an official matter with consequences.

Are There Too Many Stray Cats or Not Enough Cats to Hunt Mice?

The case has revealed a rift that goes far beyond the municipality. Some members of the public argue that feral cats are a plague: they prey on birds, reptiles, and small mammals, and when someone feeds them artificially, they stop hunting and reproduce uncontrollably. The described scene is familiar in many neighborhoods: plates of leftovers in the sun, insects, and bad odors in public areas.

The opposing argument relies on the animal's usefulness. In rural areas, they are credited with keeping moles, rats, and dormice in check, and some recall that a wild cat is extremely territorial and its lifespan is around two to two and a half years, which limits its natural expansion. The core issue is whether the problem lies with the cats or those who feed them without sterilizing them. Calculating colonies, food, and uncontrolled litters is enough for an entire report, and this is where the matter becomes contentious.

The TNR Method and the Fine Print of Colonies

The intermediate solution has a name: Trap-Neuter-Return. This is the protocol applied by registered associations to manage feline colonies, and its proponents claim it curbs growth in an orderly manner. Critics, however, argue that a protocol on paper does not prevent animals from roaming freely, crossing into other properties, or becoming ill. In fact, the most cited experience is contrary to maximalism: those who coexist with two sterilized female cats on rural land obtain rodent control without multiplication.

Abuse, on the other hand, admits no nuances. It is classified as a crime, and those who defend it in writing face the same barrier: the law does not distinguish between a useful cat and a nuisance cat.

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On October 4, it will be known how many people can fit in Valdepeñas's Plaza de España. What can no longer be sustained is that this debate is solely about cats. How much of the outrage is directed at a specific resident, and how much at the discomfort of coexisting with animals that no one claims as their own?