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  • China police foil illegal cat meat trade
  • Rescue 1,000 cats from slaughter: report
  • Meat was to be served as fake pork, mutton

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According to activists, cat meat can be sold for 4.5 yuan in China, which is approximately equivalent to 600g. They also noted that a single cat can yield four to five catties.

Chinese police save 1,000 cats from slaughter; were to be served as pork and mutton: report

Chinese police uncovered a massive illicit trade of cat meat and rescued over 1,000 cats that were being transported to slaughter-house.

The criminals had planned to sell the meat as pork or mutton, a BBC report said, citing state-affiliated media.

The police action came after a tip from animal welfare activists following which a truck full of cats was intercepted in the eastern city of Zhangjiagang.

The rescued cats were moved to a shelter, the outlet reported.

According to activists, cat meat can be sold for 4.5 yuan in China, which is approximately equivalent to 600g. They also noted that a single cat can yield four to five catties.

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