In August 2024, multiple community cats in a residential area of Yuhang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, were found shot with arrows. Xinkuai, citing Zhejiang TV and Red Star News, reported that on August 13 a white-and-tabby cat that had lived in the community for about three years was found with nine arrows lodged in its body, while an X-ray showed another broken arrowhead inside. The cat had been struck ten times in total and died after emergency treatment failed. On August 14, residents found a roughly two-month-old female tortoiseshell cat hit by two arrows, while volunteers also found an adult black-and-white cat shot in the tail and another cat that had been dead for days. Local media said the suspect had been controlled by police.
A gentle cat struck ten times
The most unbearable detail was the white-and-tabby cat that had lived in the community for about three years. Residents said it was gentle and close to people, had been neutered and vaccinated, and was a familiar life in the neighborhood. The X-ray showed arrows in its head, chest and back, plus a broken arrowhead still inside. Hospital staff told media that one arrow went from the nose area toward the throat and another pierced the lung. After about an hour and a half of emergency treatment, the cat was confirmed dead.
More cats showed the harm was not isolated
On August 14, residents found a roughly two-month-old female tortoiseshell cat hit by two arrows. Hospital staff said one arrow penetrated her body and ruptured a lung lobe, requiring thoracic surgery. Volunteers also found an adult black-and-white cat shot in the tail and another cat that had been dead for days. Multiple cats shot in the same community made clear that this was not a single accident.
Police involvement and community safety
Xinkuai reported that volunteer Zhang went to the local police station to report the case, and police reviewed surveillance footage. After more injured cats were found, she and other volunteers reported again. The report said the suspect had been controlled by police, pending further investigation. The case harmed animals and also shook residents' basic sense of safety in a shared living space.
Timeline
- 2024-08-13: Residents found the white-and-tabby cat shot with arrows and sought help online.
- 2024-08-14: More injured cats and one cat dead for days were found; media said the suspect was controlled by police.
- 2024-08-15: Xinkuai reported details citing Zhejiang TV and Red Star News.
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