Chinese Police Stop Man From Selling 500 Cats to Local Restaurants
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By Carl Samson
Police officers in China have rescued over 500 cats snatched by a man who planned to sell them to local restaurants.
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The man, surnamed Sun, was caught by officers on Sunday in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, where he loaded cages of cats into the back of his truck, NetEase reported.
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As seen in the photos, the cats, cramped in their tiny cages, were almost dying from dehydration worsened by the heat.
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Sun allegedly lured the felines, domestic and stray, using caged birds for bait. He would then sell them to restaurants for 30 yuan ($4.40) each.
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Police set out to find Sun after reports of a stolen pet cat, Shanghaiist said. After the rescue, they notified residents to identify missing pets.
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It is unknown whether Sun would face charges for his cruel business, but we hope he will!
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