Vietnamese Restaurant Closes After Cat Slaughterhouse Discovery – They Even Butchered Stolen Pets

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In the United States, cats are beloved pets, often seen as members of the family.

Cat owners in the U.S. spend an average of $17,235 during the lifetime of their pet, according to USA Today — a testament to the special bonds that form between people and their furry companions.

According to The Smithsonian, the relationship between cats and humans could go back as many as 12,000 years.

But in many countries, these felines do not enjoy the same social status.

A case in point from Vietnam shows that economic conditions can make one person’s special friend into another person’s soup of the day, according to the U.K.’s Metro.

Gia Bảo, a restaurant in the Vietnamese city of Thái Nguyên, had been slaughtering up to 300 cats per month to use in a traditional cat meat soup.

Thankfully, it has now permanently closed its doors.

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