Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnamese police rescued over 400 cats from a major animal theft and cat meat trade operation in Ho Chi Minh City, reuniting at least 40 with their owners. The operation led to nine arrests and revealed the trafficking of cats across southern Vietnam over three years, with some cats found dead due to harsh conditions.

Vietnamese police rescued over 400 cats from a major animal theft and cat meat trade operation in Ho Chi Minh City, reuniting 40 with owners. The operation led to nine arrests and revealed harsh conditions causing some cat deaths. Over 500 cats were seized, including live and dead animals, as part of a three-year trafficking network across southern Vietnam.

Vietnam police in Ho Chi Minh City rescued over 400 cats from a cat meat crime ring. More than 40 cats were reunited with their owners, but several dozen died due to harsh conditions during the multiday operation.

Vietnamese police rescued over 400 cats from a major cat meat crime ring in Ho Chi Minh City, with more than 40 returned to owners and dozens dying due to harsh conditions. Nine individuals were detained after an investigation into pet thefts, revealing a three-year operation across southern Vietnam. Animal welfare groups highlighted the scale of the cat meat trade and efforts to reunite cats with families.

Vietnamese police seized over 400 cats in a major bust of a cat meat crime ring in Ho Chi Minh City. More than 40 cats were reunited with owners, but around 100 died due to harsh conditions. The operation highlighted the scale of Vietnam's cat meat trade, with suspects admitting to trapping cats across southern Vietnam over three years.

Vietnamese police in Ho Chi Minh City seized over 400 cats from a cat meat crime ring, reuniting more than 40 with owners but losing around 100 due to poor conditions. The operation highlighted the scale of Vietnam's cat meat trade, with suspects admitting to trapping cats across southern Vietnam over three years.

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