Police Seize Over 400 Stolen Puppies in Vietnam Crackdown
Ho Chi Minh City – Police in Vietnam have conducted a significant operation resulting in the seizure of more than 400 stolen puppies, targeting a criminal network involved in the dog meat trade, according to reports from animal protection organizations and local media outlets, as relayed by Al Dzair. The operation, part of a sustained effort to combat unlawful activity, involved the rescue of over 40 puppies who were subsequently returned to their owners. Simultaneously, authorities reported that dozens of rescued animals were euthanized due to the conditions they were being held in.
Karanvir Kucera, leading the campaign against dog and cat meat consumption at Humane World for Animals, described the operation as a “rewarding measure” reflecting the substantial scale of the dog meat trade within Vietnam. An investigation into a series of domestic pet thefts in Ho Chi Minh City uncovered the extensive criminal network. Authorities estimate the number of rescued animals exceeds 400, highlighting the scope of the operation and the ongoing efforts to disrupt this illicit trade.
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