400+ Cats Saved from Viet Nam's Illegal Cat Meat Trade
400+ Cats Saved from Viet Nam's Illegal Cat Meat Trade
The rescue of more than 400 cats in Ho Chi Minh City revealed that many were stolen from homes and streets each year, still wearing collars, highlighting the countless victims are family pets. These cats were transported in overcrowded cages without food or water and sold through traders before being slaughtered. The trade poses public health risks by transporting unvaccinated animals across provinces, increasing the potential spread of diseases, such as rabies. Local organizations, HavePaws, and Vietnam Care Welfare, including volunteer veterinarians, have been providing emergency care for the rescued cats, while Humane World for Animals Viet Name is supporting ongoing recovery efforts and evaluating long-term needs.
Your Impact
Animal welfare advocates are dedicated to protecting animals by combating illegal trafficking, black-market processing of prohibited domestic animals, unlicensed and unregulated slaughterhouses, and other forms of animal exploitation, while working to end the cruel trade of animals for human consumption in the United States.
- Protecting animals from cruelty, exploitation, and illegal harm.
- Strengthening safeguards for vulnerable domestic animals.
- Reducing the demand for illegal animal trade.
- Holding offenders accountable for animal exploitation.
- Creating safer communities where animals are respected and protected.
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We promote awareness and compassion to prevent future animal suffering.
