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Man Arrested After 20 Dead Cats Found in Hong Kong

2/2/2026

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Hong Kong police arrested 28-year-old man on animal cruelty charges after finding 20 dead cats and a hamster.
Police received a report of a smell from a resident in Chau Tau Tsuen, Lok Ma Chau.
Nine living cats were found, seven in poor health.
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) collected the carcasses.
The man remains in police custody as a Border District investigation team follows up.

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Story summary

Hong Kong police arrested 28-year-old man on animal cruelty charges after finding 20 dead cats and a hamster.
Police received a report of a smell from a resident in Chau Tau Tsuen, Lok Ma Chau.
Nine living cats were found, seven in poor health.
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) collected the carcasses.
The man remains in police custody as a Border District investigation team follows up.