Someone is killing stray cats in China with steel arrows. He could get away with it

In China, cruel crimes against cats are a recurring problem. In recent weeks, several cats have been found dead or injured. People have reported finding cats that had been shot with steel arrows. Zhejiang TV reported that on August 13, a stray cat was found in a Qinqin house in Hangzhou with ten steel arrows stuck in its head, chest and back.

The local residents knew the cat and had even had it vaccinated. When they discovered it in this condition, they quickly took it to a hospital, but it did not survive.

A day later, two more cats were found in a similar condition, shot with a series of steel arrows. One of them was only a two-month-old kitten and weighed less than a kilo. It had injuries to its head and chest. It underwent surgery and is still alive.

Another cat was found to have an arrow in its tail. The arrow was surgically removed and the cat is in stable condition.

A decomposing cat carcass was also found with an arrow stuck in its body. People in the area are angry that such inhumane acts are being done to the cats and are demanding action from higher authorities.

“We are afraid that more cats will be injured, and what if he shoots people one day? The perpetrator must be punished for the sake of these innocent animals and the safety of the local community,” said a blogger from Zhejiang who rescues stray animals.

Local residents believe someone is firing the arrows by blowing with something. “Shooting stray cats with arrows is unforgivable. I am angry. I want to find the person who did this and report him to the police,” said one resident.

According to Zhejiang TV, a 20-year-old suspect is in custody in connection with the gruesome acts. The man is reportedly the son of a senior executive at a state-owned shipping company and may escape punishment.

This is because stray cats are not protected by China's Animal Cruelty Law. Instead, they are simply classified as feral under China's Wild Animal Protection Law.