Zhumadian abandoned shop cat rescue incident
| Abandoned shop cat rescue | |
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| Key Details | |
| Location | Zhumadian, Henan, China |
| Species Involved | Cats |
| Type of Abuse | Neglect |
| Timeline | |
| Date of Incident | Months leading up to August 28, 2025 |
| Date Discovered | — |
| Date Closed | — |
| Status & Outcome | |
| Case Status | No investigation/enforcement action |
| Perpetrator | Li Qi (李奇) (shop owner) |
| Aftermath | — |
| Person of Interest | |
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| Name | Li Qi (李奇) |
| Age | — |
| Occupation | Shop owner |
| Known Identifiers | Phone on record |
| Status | Person of Interest |
| Involvement | Allegedly locked six cats inside an empty shop for several months and refused to open the door, leading to the deaths of five of the animals. |
| Punitive Measure | — |
The Abandoned shop cat rescue incident refers to the rescue of a cat that was trapped for several months inside a locked, empty storefront, an ordeal that led to the deaths of five other cats.[1] The case was publicized on August 28, 2025, by the Weibo account 两米猫哥寻宠侦探和300只流浪猫 (Two-Meter Cat Brother Pet Detective and 300 Stray Cats), which posted a video of the successful rescue.[1]
Background
According to the report, six cats were trapped inside an empty, locked shop for several months.[1] The shop's owner allegedly refused to open the door to let the animals out.[1] During this time, concerned local residents sustained the cats by pushing food to them through the crack under the door.[1] Due to the hot weather and confinement, five of the six cats eventually died inside the shop.[1]
The rescue
After receiving a request for help, the pet detective group "Two-Meter Cat Brother" arrived at the scene to rescue the lone surviving white cat.[1] The rescue was conducted with local residents as witnesses.[1] Using a ladder and a trap cage, the group was able to successfully retrieve the cat without causing any damage to the shop property.[1] The owner, Li Qi (李奇), was identified by tracing a phone number 15738961666 that was visible on a "For Rent" sign on the outside of the shop in the rescue video.[1]