Decision to euthanise 154 cats found in smuggling operation sparks outrage in pet-loving Taiwan

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The pet-mad population reacted with fury after the animals were put down due to biosecurity concerns

authorities to euthanise 154 cats found in an attempted smuggling operation has sparked outcry and calls to change laws and increase penalties.on Thursday about 40 nautical miles off the coast of Kaohsiung, on Taiwan’s southern tip. After Covid screening, officials boarded the fishing boat the following day and discovered 62 cages containing the cats, including Russian Blue, Ragdoll, Persian American Shorthair, and British Shorthair breeds.

 

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Penalized the smugglers not euthanasia innocent 154 cats come on guys use your educational brains and don’t be so CRUEL saying BIOSECURITY to protect the country? That’s an excuse not been KIND TO ANIMALS AFTER BEEN BUDDHIST COUNTRY

At least they could have given the cat meat to China. That would have improved relations between the two nations

Whoever ordered this to happen should recieve the same treatment. I thought TaiwanPresSPOX Taiwan was a kinder nation than this. Disgusting.

These bastards also say that these animals are from the mainland.🐶

If you dont think animals should have rights, then I dont think you should have rights.

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