Hundreds of cats stolen for food in Vietnam rescued by police, welfare group says
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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"decisive action that has saved the lives of so many animals"
— Humane World for Animals , Activist
"Alors que les efforts se poursuivent pour réunir les chats volés avec leurs familles, notre principale préoccupation concerne ceux qui restent au poste de police comme pièces à conviction pendant la procédure judiciaire."
— Karanvir Kukreja , Activist
"decisive action that has saved the lives of so many animals"
— Karanvir Kukreja , Activist
"considerând-o o acțiune esențială pentru salvarea unui număr mare de animale."
— Humane World for Animals , Activist
"Mehr als 40 der Tiere seien nach dem Einsatz bereits wieder an ihre Besitzer zurückgegeben worden."
— Humane World for Animals , Activist
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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.
Vietnamese authorities rescued over 400 cats from a theft ring, with more than 40 reunited with their owners, according to an animal rights group.
Vietnamese police arrested nine individuals and rescued over 400 live cats during an operation against a criminal network suspected of stealing and trading pets for meat.
Poliția vietnameză a salvat sute de pisici și a destructurat o rețea care le fura pentru comerțul cu carne, iar zeci de animale s-au întors acasă.
Die vietnamesische Polizei hat ein illegales Katzenfleisch-Netzwerk zerschlagen und mehr als 400 gestohlene Katzen befreit.
La police vietnamienne a démantelé un réseau criminel spécialisé dans le vol de chats, sauvant plus de 400 animaux, dont 40 ont été restitués à leurs propriétaires.
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