{
  "id": 12303083,
  "title": "Cat meat trade: 2,700 cats stolen in Vietnam for meat; police bust suspected theft ring",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/cat-meat-trade-2-700-cats-stolen-in-vietnam-for-meat-police-bust",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T04:20:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/cat-meat-trade-2700-cats-stolen-in-vietnam-for-meat-police-bust-suspected-theft-ring/articleshow/134722813.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a shocking crackdown, police in Ho Chi Minh City apprehended a network of 12 individuals linked to an alarming cat theft and trafficking operation. Around 2,700 cats were reported stolen from local neighborhoods, with the suspects capturing these beloved pets under the cover of darkness to sell them as meat. The investigations unveiled a long-standing illegal operation, allowing authorities to…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "VnExpress International",
        "title": "British man stranded in forest rescued by police, praises Vietnam's kindness",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/british-man-stranded-in-forest-rescued-by-police-praises-vietnams",
        "published": "2026-10-06T04:43:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}