https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cat-stealing-ring-accused-of-taking-2-700-pets-from-homes-to-be-slaughtered-for-food-in-vietnamContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cat-stealing-ring-accused-of-taking-2-700-pets-from-homes-to-be-slaughtered-for-food-in-vietnamhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cat-stealing-ring-accused-of-taking-2-700-pets-from-homes-to-be-slaughtered-for-food-in-vietnam#u108741Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:40:50 +0000Police in Vietnam arrested twelve people accused of operating a cat-stealing ring that targeted household pets to supply the local food trade. Authorities state the network snatched more than 2,500 to 2,700 cats from homes and streets, primarily operating at night using motorcycles to hunt animals across neighborhoods. The suspects allegedly sold the stolen animals to processors for meat. The bust highlights ongoing domestic animal theft issues connected to regional consumption practices, prompting scrutiny from international outlets covering the illegal pet trade.Why it mattersDomestic pet th