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  "slug": "cat-meat",
  "title": "CAT MEAT",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/cat-meat/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/cat-meat.json",
  "summary": "Large-scale animal-crime/trafficking bust leading to rescue of hundreds of cats, with law-enforcement action and public-safety/animal-welfare implications.",
  "why_now": "Multiple reputable outlets reported the rescue and investigation in the immediate aftermath, creating a concentrated public-information window around the bust and rescued animals' welfare.",
  "evidence_summary": "- NBC News reports police rescuing hundreds of cats from being eaten after busting a major theft ring in Vietnam. - Multiple local/national outlets (WKRC, WSMH) cover the rescue and criminal investigation. - Stories emphasize law enforcement action, criminal network disruption and animal welfare outcomes.",
  "caveat": "Cross-border jurisdictional details and long-term enforcement outcomes may be unclear initially; primary-source legal documents will clarify scope over time.",
  "signal_type": "Local News / Civic Event",
  "score": 82.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "400 cats rescued in cat meat ring bust",
      "source": "KOMO",
      "url": "https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/400-cats-rescued-in-cat-feline-meat-ring-bust-illicit-trade-market-nonprofic-rescue-organization-human-world-animals-traffic-trafficking-country-ho-chi-minh-vietnam"
    }
  ],
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