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Hundreds of cats stolen for food in Vietnam rescued by police, welfare group says

Low Severity Asia Vietnam
Date Occurred Jun 16, 2026 17:17 UTC
Event Type General News
Source BBC World
Recorded Jun 16, 2026
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Police have arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 cats destined for slaughter, with more than 40 reunited with their owners.

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Vietnam flag Vietnam
Region Asia
Capital Hanoi
GDP / Capita $2500.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #9020
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 16, 2026
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