Kitten killed by 10 steel blow darts, stray cats hurt in horrific China animal abuse spree
- Perpetrator of feline crimes may not face sanction as animal abuse laws in China do not apply to stray animals
Animal lovers in China have been horrified to discover several dead or injured cats that had been shot with steel darts.
Volunteers found a stray on August 13 in Qinqin Home, a residential block in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province in the east of the country, that had 10 steel darts embedded in its head, chest, and back, Zhejiang TV reported.
They rushed the dying feline to a veterinary clinic, but it lost its battle for life after 90 minutes of emergency treatment.
Local residents said the stray cat had been living in the community for three years and was known for its gentle disposition. Volunteers had taken it to be spayed and vaccinated.
On August 14, two other stray cats were found shot by the same method. A two-month-old kitten, weighing less than one kilo, had injuries to its head and chest, while another had a dart in its tail.
Vets operated on the kitten’s chest and transferred it to intensive care, while the other had surgery to remove the dart and was in a stable condition, the report said.
