The police in Vietnam have a big success. They save more than 500 cats. The animals are in small metal cages. A bad group stole the cats.
The thieves come at night. They take the animals from houses. The group wants to sell the cats to butchers. Some people in Vietnam eat cat meat.
This is legal in the country. But sellers need papers for the origin. You cannot sell stolen pets. The police catch 9 suspects.
The police find 80 dead cats on ice. Many live cats are weak. Doctors help the animals now. 40 cats are back with their owners.
The search for owners goes on. Many families hope for a reunion. The case shows a problem with pet theft. The government wants to change laws soon.
