Key Facts
• August 5, 2025: Severed cat head found at sports facility in Kiyosato, Hokkaido.
• Location: Near Kiyosato Elementary School, reported by a facility user at 5:30 PM.
• Dead animal: Believed to be a kitten, head positioned upward on grass.
• Condition: Body missing, death occurred several days prior, no sharp tool or bite marks.
• Police investigation: Suspected intentional act, potential violation of Animal Welfare Act.
• No similar incidents reported in the Kiyosato area.
Summary
On August 5, 2025, a severed cat head, believed to belong to a kitten, was discovered at a sports facility near Kiyosato Elementary School in Hokkaido. The head was positioned upward on the grass, with no signs of sharp tool or bite marks. The body was missing, and the death is estimated to have occurred several days earlier. Police suspect intentional decapitation and abandonment, investigating the case as a potential violation of the Animal Welfare Act. No similar cases have been reported in the area.
