Is it safe to keep a cat at home in Da Nang, Vietnam?
Based on 2 discussions with 2 participants · Last activity: 2 days ago
TL;DR
The risk mainly applies to animals that roam outside — there are stories of cats and dogs being stolen from the streets; keeping a cat indoors significantly lowers the risk. Locals in Da Nang commonly keep their cats inside and don't let them wander.
What the community said
Local residents in Da Nang keep their cats indoors and don't let them roam the streets — in the evenings you can see cats sitting right at the doorstep without leaving the property.
3 days ago
Stories about stray/outdoor animals being stolen (including for meat) do circulate and are discussed by locals, though verifying each specific case is difficult.
3 days ago
If a cat stays indoors and never goes outside, the risk of theft is much lower — the main danger is associated specifically with animals that roam outdoors unsupervised.
3 days ago