Houtong Cat Village Pepper Spray Incident: Ruifang Police Arrest Suspect Citing Bad Mood
A pepper spray incident occurred recently at Houtong Cat Village in Ruifang District, New Taipei City, injuring five cats. Police arrested the suspect, a man surnamed Li, who claimed he committed the act due to a bad mood. He has been transferred to the Keelung District Prosecutor's Office for investigation under the Animal Protection Act.
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- 📰 Published: April 15, 2026 at 11:36
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Chaoyu, New Taipei, April 15) An incident involving pepper spray being used on cats occurred recently at Houtong Cat Village in Ruifang District, New Taipei City, affecting five cats. After police investigation, the suspect, a man surnamed Li, was brought in for questioning yesterday. Mr. Li claimed he committed the act because he was in a bad mood. After questioning, the police transferred him for prosecution according to the law.
Police investigation revealed that 28-year-old Mr. Li departed from Yonghe District, New Taipei City, on the 10th and took a train to Houtong Cat Village. Around 4 PM, he used pepper spray purchased from a department store on the cats. Personnel at the scene immediately investigated after smelling a pungent odor and found five cats affected, four of whom had uncomfortable eyes and could not open them. After veterinarians rinsed their eyes with saline to alleviate the irritation, their condition stabilized.
Upon receiving the report, the Ruifang Police Precinct immediately formed a special task force for investigation. In conjunction with the Eagle Eye team, they extensively collected evidence, conducted a comprehensive verification of the time, location, and surrounding circumstances of the incident. After repeatedly comparing various clues, they successfully identified the specific suspect. Yesterday, they went to Mr. Li's residence in Yonghe District and brought him back to the precinct for investigation.
After arriving, Mr. Li confessed that he committed the crime because he was in a bad mood. After questioning, the police transferred Mr. Li to the Keelung District Prosecutor's Office for investigation on suspicion of violating the Animal Protection Act. The Ruifang Police Precinct stated today that it urges the public to respect life and love animals. If any illegal activities are discovered, please report them immediately. The police uphold the principle of investigating all types of illegal cases according to the law, striving to restore the facts. (Editor: Lin Shuhui) 1150415
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Chaoyu, New Taipei, April 15) An incident involving pepper spray being used on cats occurred recently at Houtong Cat Village in Ruifang District, New Taipei City, affecting five cats. After police investigation, the suspect, a man surnamed Li, was brought in for questioning yesterday. Mr. Li claimed he committed the act because he was in a bad mood. After questioning, the police transferred him for prosecution according to the law.
Police investigation revealed that 28-year-old Mr. Li departed from Yonghe District, New Taipei City, on the 10th and took a train to Houtong Cat Village. Around 4 PM, he used pepper spray purchased from a department store on the cats. Personnel at the scene immediately investigated after smelling a pungent odor and found five cats affected, four of whom had uncomfortable eyes and could not open them. After veterinarians rinsed their eyes with saline to alleviate the irritation, their condition stabilized.
Upon receiving the report, the Ruifang Police Precinct immediately formed a special task force for investigation. In conjunction with the Eagle Eye team, they extensively collected evidence, conducted a comprehensive verification of the time, location, and surrounding circumstances of the incident. After repeatedly comparing various clues, they successfully identified the specific suspect. Yesterday, they went to Mr. Li's residence in Yonghe District and brought him back to the precinct for investigation.
After arriving, Mr. Li confessed that he committed the crime because he was in a bad mood. After questioning, the police transferred Mr. Li to the Keelung District Prosecutor's Office for investigation on suspicion of violating the Animal Protection Act. The Ruifang Police Precinct stated today that it urges the public to respect life and love animals. If any illegal activities are discovered, please report them immediately. The police uphold the principle of investigating all types of illegal cases according to the law, striving to restore the facts. (Editor: Lin Shuhui) 1150415
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FAQ
What happened at Houtong Cat Village?
A man surnamed Li used pepper spray on cats at Houtong Cat Village, affecting five cats.
Why did the suspect use pepper spray?
The suspect, Mr. Li, claimed he committed the act because he was in a bad mood.