400 rescued cats highlight Vietnam's pet meat trade

Vietnamese police rescued approximately 400 pet cats destined for slaughter in what is believed to be one of the largest busts of its kind. The operation uncovered a nationwide racket fueling Vietnam's rampant pet meat trade, which operates along a criminal corridor from the south to the north. Hundreds of desperate cat owners rushed to a Ho Chi Minh City police headquarters over the weekend to see if their lost pets were among those rescued. The case has drawn attention to the enduring and controversial pet meat industry in Vietnam.