Largest Animal Seizure in RSPCA History
by Sherry Morse
England’s Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has rescued 269 animals in what it described as the largest seizure in its 181 year history.
The animals, which included a rabbit, a chinchilla, seven cats, 16 parrots and 244 dogs, were removed from a three bedroom house in Carnforth, Lancashire in Northern England on September 10.
The animals were living everywhere in the house including the loft and the basement.
Sari Eldridge, spokeswoman for the RSPCA, said that an investigation of the middle-aged couple who kept the animals could result in legal action against them.
It took 26 people two days to remove all the animals from the house, which one source described as being in an "absolutely, and utterly, disgusting" condition.
Some of the animals required veterinary attention after their rescue. All of the animals were taken to various RSPCA centers across England.
Among the rescued dogs were poodles, Pekinese, corgis, Chihuahuas, bearded collies, Yorkshire terriers, dachshunds, Lhasa apsos and Shih Tzus.
The rescued birds included African grays, macaws, and Amazon parrots.
© 2003 Animal News Center, Inc.
England’s Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has rescued 269 animals in what it described as the largest seizure in its 181 year history.
The animals, which included a rabbit, a chinchilla, seven cats, 16 parrots and 244 dogs, were removed from a three bedroom house in Carnforth, Lancashire in Northern England on September 10.
The animals were living everywhere in the house including the loft and the basement.
Sari Eldridge, spokeswoman for the RSPCA, said that an investigation of the middle-aged couple who kept the animals could result in legal action against them.
It took 26 people two days to remove all the animals from the house, which one source described as being in an "absolutely, and utterly, disgusting" condition.
Some of the animals required veterinary attention after their rescue. All of the animals were taken to various RSPCA centers across England.
Among the rescued dogs were poodles, Pekinese, corgis, Chihuahuas, bearded collies, Yorkshire terriers, dachshunds, Lhasa apsos and Shih Tzus.
The rescued birds included African grays, macaws, and Amazon parrots.
© 2003 Animal News Center, Inc.
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