Beijing Zoo has agreed to put 45 shelters for stray cats back after negotiations with volunteers Wednesday, the Beijing News reported Thursday.

The negotiations between volunteers and Qian Jinchao, vice president of the zoo, came after Beijing Zoo removed all the cat shelters it built a month ago, leading to the deaths or disappearance of some cats.

Qian agreed to put the shelters in the north part of the zoo and promised not to destroy them in future. All the shelters, provided by Capital Animal Welfare Association, were put back by 11 pm Wednesday night.