As winter break approaches, a university student discovered two cats locked inside the cooking classroom of their school. Initially, the student wondered whether the cats were stray and trapped or if someone had maliciously confined them. They intended to open the door to rescue the cats but were halted by a notice that read, "Please do not open the door." This led to the realization that the cats were actually being kept on campus for observation.
Recently, as many universities concluded their final exams and prepared for winter break, a student shared their experience on social media platform Xiaohongshu. The user, known as "Tingting", reported seeing two white-striped tabby strays trapped inside the cooking classroom. Driven by compassion, they attempted to rescue the cats but noticed a notice on the door stating, "There are kittens participating in a holiday pest control project. Please do not push the door. Thank you!" This clarified that these cats were retained as "workers" for pest control.
The post garnered significant attention online, attracting over 50,000 comments. Users expressed various reactions, such as:
- "It looks like the one on the left is just there for show; only the one on the right can actually work."
- "I'm really curious if this can effectively achieve pest control."
- "As a cat owner myself, I can confirm that having cats really does keep mice away. I used to hear mice in my ceiling all the time, but since getting a cat, I haven't seen or heard any."
- "I hope there are not just mice without cat food and water!"
The notice clearly stated on the cooking classroom door: "Please do not push the door."
