Tran Minh Hau gently caresses a light brown puppy, an almost tender farewell. However, this parting is not because the dog is destined for a slaughterhouse or a kitchen. Instead, the puppy is on its way to a shelter, with the hope of finding a loving home. This moment is a rare exception in Vietnam’s brutal dog and cat meat trade. Hau was persuaded to abandon his business by activists from the Humane Society International (HSI) organization. He previously ran a puppy-fattening farm two hours north of the Vietnamese capital Hanoi. Now, he is receiving a grant, the equivalent of more than $7,570…