In December 2018, Oyarzo recorded a video in which he subjected his gray tabby cat, Jason Krueger, to severe physical abuse, including kicking, stomping, and beating the animal with a wooden spoon. The cat suffered paralysis and died shortly after the attack.

as a catalyst for discussing the growth of "cat torture networks" online. Activists argue that the delay in platform moderation for such content allows for the propagation of "copycat" abuse. Current Status