https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vietnamese-police-arrest-12-suspected-of-prowling-city-streets-at-night-snatching-cats-for-meatContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vietnamese-police-arrest-12-suspected-of-prowling-city-streets-at-night-snatching-cats-for-meathttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vietnamese-police-arrest-12-suspected-of-prowling-city-streets-at-night-snatching-cats-for-meat#u112607Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:37:58 +0000Vietnamese police have arrested 12 men suspected of operating a cat-stealing ring in Ho Chi Minh City. The ring is accused of stealing around 2,700 cats from residential neighborhoods and reselling them for meat. The suspects, led by 39-year-old Luu Thanh Binh, allegedly recruited others to ride motorcycles through neighborhoods at night to hunt for cats.Why it mattersThe cat meat trade is a significant issue in Vietnam, where cats are considered a delicacy. The trade has raised concerns among animal welfare groups and law enforcement. The arrests demonstrate the government's efforts to c