Cat-astrophe: Vietnam’s taste for kitty leaves pets in peril

Remember, folks: Cats are friends, not food.

The enduring popularity of “little tiger” as a snack to accompany a beer in Vietnam means that cat owners live in constant fear of animal snatchers, despite an official ban. At an unassuming restaurant next to a carwash in central Hanoi, a cat is prepared for hungry clients: Drowned, shaved and burned to remove all fur before being cut up and fried with garlic.