Crime & Justice
CROSS-SPECTRUMBROAD COVERAGE
Twelve men arrested in Ho Chi Minh City for stealing nearly 2,700 cats for meat
Police in Ho Chi Minh City arrested twelve men suspected of operating night‑time groups that took four to ten cats from residential neighborhoods, resulting in the theft of roughly 2,700 cats destined for the meat trade. Authorities seized fur‑removal machines, animal traps and scales during the raids. The operation is linked to 39‑year‑old Luu Thanh Binh, who was identified as the mastermind behind the syndicate. Thirteen of the rescued cats were returned to owners, while the remaining animals were placed with the HAVEPAWS Social Center pen.
How this was covered
- Right-leaning outlets covered this 60m later
Why it matters
The case underscores concerns over pet safety and the enforcement of property and animal‑trade laws in Vietnam.
How this story developed
- Oct 5 Police dismantle cat-theft ring that stole thousands of pets for meat in Ho Chi Minh City
- Oct 7 Thirteen rescued cats have been returned to their owners and the rest placed with HAVEPAWS.
