Chengdu, Sichuan: man harmed a pet cat on a street in Wuhou District

Summary

On the night of June 19, 2026, a man harmed a pet cat on a street in Wuhou District, Chengdu, Sichuan. On June 21, the Wuhou branch of the Chengdu Public Security Bureau issued a police notice saying it received a report at 22:37 that a resident's cat had been harmed. Police summoned the involved man, Lei, on the morning of June 20.

The notice said Lei harmed the cat on the night of June 19, causing an injury to its tail, and that the cat had received proper treatment. During the investigation, Lei expressed remorse and apology and obtained forgiveness. Police said he had been given an administrative penalty under the Public Security Administration Punishments Law.

This case is preserved because official information confirms both the harm and the injury to a defenseless cat. Media reports described surveillance footage in which a man held the cat and stepped on its tail. The pain of this animal should not disappear after a few days of online attention.

The Victim

The police notice described the victim as a cat kept by a member of the public and confirmed an injury to its tail. Media reports further said the cat was cared for by staff at a nearby pet hospital and was treated immediately after the incident; early examination reportedly found fracture damage to the tail.

This archive separates sources carefully. The tail injury, treatment, and administrative penalty come from the police notice. Details about the pet hospital and the reported fracture come from media reporting and interviews. Whatever the final medical diagnosis, the public record is already enough to show that the cat suffered deliberate harm.

The cat was not an object for someone to vent upon. A street cat or a cared-for community cat can trust familiar steps, lights, and voices; when held and hurt, it can feel fear, pain, and helplessness. This record exists so that moment is seen seriously, not brushed aside by a simple statement that the offender apologized.

What Happened

At 22:37 on June 19, police in Wuhou District received a report that a resident's cat had been harmed. On the morning of June 20, police summoned Lei for investigation.

According to earlier reports carried by Phoenix and Guangming, the incident happened near Lidu Road in Wuhou District. Those reports said surveillance footage showed a man in white crouching beside the road, holding the cat, and stepping on its tail while the cat struggled to get away. Reports also said nearby shopkeepers and pet hospital staff helped with emergency care.

These details are painful even when recorded only as media reports. Harming an animal that cannot defend itself is an act of bullying against a weaker life. This archive does not display the harm footage, not because the cruelty is ignored, but because the victim's suffering should not be turned into repeatable spectacle.

Official Handling

On June 21, the Wuhou police notice identified Lei as a 25-year-old man and confirmed that he harmed the cat on June 19, causing an injury to its tail. It said he expressed remorse and apology, obtained forgiveness, and received an administrative penalty.

The notice did not disclose the exact type or duration of the administrative penalty, nor did it release detailed veterinary records. This archive does not add unverified punishment details and does not publish the person's address, contact information, family background, or other private information. Criticism of cruelty must stay with facts and responsibility, not private revenge or unsupported doxxing.

Restraint is not indifference. After the penalty, the cat still needed recovery, the people caring for it still faced fear and treatment costs, and the public still has reason to ask how the system can respond more clearly when animals are intentionally harmed.

Public Impact

After the incident became public, many people expressed anger at the conduct and concern for the injured cat's care. Several media outlets republished the police notice, bringing a night-time street incident into public view.

Cases like this remind us that animal harm is not always hidden. It can happen beside a road, outside a shop, or near a residential area, under lights and surveillance cameras. The animal cannot give testimony. What remains is often footage, injury records, police reports, and the words of those who cared for it. That is why public records must be patient, accurate, and compassionate toward the victim.

Timeline

• June 19, 2026, 22:37: Wuhou police received a report that a resident's cat had been harmed.
• Morning of June 20, 2026: Police summoned Lei for investigation.
• June 20, 2026: Media reports said the cat was cared for by pet hospital staff and received emergency treatment; initial examination reportedly showed fracture damage to the tail.
• June 21, 2026: Wuhou police issued a notice confirming the harm, the tail injury, and the administrative penalty.
• June 21-22, 2026: CCTV, China News Service, Guangming, Phoenix, and other outlets reported the case, prompting discussion of legal consequences for animal harm.

Sources

• Chengdu Public Security Bureau Wuhou Branch police notice, June 21, 2026; republished by CCTV News, “Chengdu police report man harmed cat on street: administrative penalty imposed according to law.” https://news.cctv.com/2026/06/21/ARTI7NLyTDipTW6TvgPHjoSj260621.shtml
• China News Service, “Chengdu police report man harmed cat: administrative penalty imposed according to law,” June 21, 2026; Sohu republication. https://m.sohu.com/a/1039551649_123753/
• Guangming, “Man harmed cat on street; Chengdu police issue notice,” June 22, 2026; Sohu republication. https://m.sohu.com/a/1039816225_162758
• Phoenix News, “Chengdu police report ‘man harmed cat on street’: Lei, 25, received administrative penalty,” June 21, 2026. https://i.ifeng.com/c/8u8lfNXWF7c