In April 2026, a student cat-care association at Lanzhou University told media that from October to December 2025, multiple stray cats on the university’s Yuzhong campus were allegedly abused and killed. The association said four fragmented bodies had been found, including one cat with its head missing and burn marks on the torso. University staff said the matter was being handled or checked.

What Public Reports Said

Public reports said the case occurred on Lanzhou University’s Yuzhong campus. The student cat-care association said four cats’ fragmented remains were found, and that one cat was missing its head while the torso showed signs of burning. Reports also mentioned a disused campus room, a student-owned recreational vehicle nearby, and objects such as saws, axes, blades, blood-stained boards and wire. These details are recorded as media reports and association statements, not as a final public finding.

University Response

Red Star News reported that university security staff said the incident took place at the Yuzhong campus and was being handled by the student affairs department. Other university staff said the matter was being taken seriously and checked. The lack of a full public conclusion means the wording must remain careful, but careful wording does not make the cats’ suffering disappear.

Why This Is Recorded

A university campus should be a place where respect for life and public responsibility are learned. Stray cats may have no owners and no formal names, but they still feel fear and pain and often trust the students who feed them. If they were harmed and mutilated in a hidden corner of campus, that is not a minor school dispute; it is a serious violation of vulnerable lives.

Timeline

• 2025-10 to 2025-12: The student association said several stray cats on the Yuzhong campus were abused and killed.
• 2026-04-03: Chinese media reported the case and university staff responded that it was being handled or checked.

Sources

• Phoenix / Red Star News report on the Lanzhou University cat abuse allegations
• Sina Finance report on the Lanzhou University cat deaths
• Sohu / Henan City Channel report