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Vietnam busts large cat trafficking ring amid ongoing pet meat trade

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In Vietnam, authorities have rescued hundreds of cats from a trafficking network that allegedly stole and sold them for meat. The bust, one of the largest of its kind, highlights the ongoing pet meat trade, which, while legal in most of Vietnam, often involves stolen domestic animals. Activists are working to end this trade, and owners have been able to identify and reclaim their pets from the police. AI

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Vietnam busts large cat trafficking ring amid ongoing pet meat trade

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Aidan Jones ·

    Cats rescued from slaughter in Vietnam spotlight enduring pet meat trade

    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 …

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