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Vietnam police rescue over 400 cats in shocking trafficking bust

Authorities said the ring operated for three years and supplied stolen pets to Vietnam’s cat meat trade.

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HANOI, Vietnam — More than 400 cats have been rescued in Vietnam after police dismantled what authorities described as a large-scale animal theft and trafficking ring that allegedly supplied cats to the country’s controversial cat meat trade. The operation has led to the arrest of nine suspects and reunited dozens of pets with their owners.

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The rescue of 400 cats uncovers an illegal network of cat meat operating in Vietnam that, according to the authorities, has been capturing and marketing cats for human consumption for years. The operation allowed the release of hundreds of crowded animals in cages and the arrest of nine suspected members of the organization. The investigation also revealed that several of the cats had been stolen from their carers, while others were caught by tr…

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Vietnamesiskpolis har räddat över 400 katter i en razzia mot ett grimminellt gäng i Ho Chi Minh. Nio personer har gripits och omkring 40 av katterna har återförenats med sina ägare.

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Vietnam Police rescues more than 400 cats destined for consumption Agency Period... Fri, 19/06/2026 - 06:53 An operation in Ho Chi Minh allowed to release about 400 cats, many of them stolen, and left nine captured for integrating a network dedicated to selling feline meat in Vietnam. Tags World

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Taipei Times broke the news in Taipei, Taiwan on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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