Vietnam Busts Major Cat Theft Ring
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- Published
- June 16, 2026
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- 1:50
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- Last updated
- Jun 17, 2026
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Vietnam authorities smashed a massive cat theft ring, rescuing over 400 stolen felines—many destined for slaughter—after raids uncovered live cats, 80 preserved on ice, and 21 more at separate sites. Nine suspects, allegedly operating for three years across southern Vietnam, admitted to trapping, holding, and selling cats to traders. While eating cat meat…
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Vietnam authorities smashed a massive cat theft ring, rescuing over 400 stolen felines—many destined for slaughter—after raids uncovered live cats, 80 preserved on ice, and 21 more at separate sites. Nine suspects, allegedly operating for three years across southern Vietnam, admitted to trapping, holding, and selling cats to traders. While eating cat meat is legal with permits, animal rights groups say millions of pets are stolen annually, often directly from homes. Forty cats have been reunited
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