· VIETNAM
Vietnam Police Rescue More Than 400 Stolen Cats Bound for the Meat Trade
In June 2026, Vietnamese police dismantled an alleged cat-theft ring in southern Vietnam, recovering more than 400 live cats and around 80 dead animals preserved on ice during raids in Tay Ninh Province and Ho Chi Minh City; nine people were arrested and welfare groups said more than 40 stolen cats were later reunited with owners.
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