Cats rescued from slaughter in Vietnam spotlight enduring pet meat trade

AI Summary
Vietnamese law enforcement dismantled a cat theft and trafficking operation in Ho Chi Minh City, rescuing over 400 cats destined for slaughter. Nine individuals were arrested, and authorities discovered 80 frozen cat carcasses during the operation. This represents one of Vietnam's largest feline rescue efforts, with many recovered animals reunited with their original owners.
A Vietnamese police operation rescued about 400 pet cats destined for the dinner plate, uncovering a nationwide racket fuelling the country’s rampant pet meat trade that uses a criminal corridor running from the south to the north.
Hundreds of desperate cat owners rushed to a Ho Chi Minh police headquarters over the weekend to see if their lost pet was among the cats rescued from traffickers by police.
In what is believed to be one of the largest busts of its kind, police said the cats were...
이 뉴스, 독자들은 어떻게 느꼈나요?
첫 반응을 남겨보세요로그인하면 감정 반응에 참여할 수 있어요.