US EditionLos Angeles County Property Has About 700 Cats and Dogs Seized by Animal Control
Authorities seized an estimated 700 animals at a Lake Hughes property, the largest rescue by the Department of Animal Care and Control, straining agency resources.
- On Friday, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control served a search warrant in Lake Hughes, seizing 700 animals in what officials say could be the largest rescue in United States history.
- Authorities served the warrant at a property in the 46000 block of 266th Street West after investigators alleged animal welfare law violations by Christine Anda of Rock Pawz.
- Investigators found an estimated 400 dogs and 300 cats at the scene, where more than 70 staff members from The Department and partners including Pasadena Humane and Kern County Animal Services conducted medical triage.
- DACC Director Marcia Mayeda said, "We are urgently request the public's help," as The Department extends hours this Sunday to facilitate adoptions amid resource strain.
- This operation follows past large-scale seizures by The Department, including more than 350 Chihuahuas in 2006 and more than 100 venomous reptiles in 2017, highlighting historical capacity challenges.
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More than 300 animals under wretched conditions were rescued Friday morning from a shelter in the U.S. state of California. This is the largest rescue operation in U.S. history. Hundreds of cats and dogs were rescued in an unprecedented rescue operation from a shelter, 110 kilometers north of Los Angeles, California. This was reported by the authorities on Friday. According to the U.S. media, the animals were found in miserable conditions from t…
Animal Control Officials Rescue 300 Cats and Dogs from Lake Hughes Property
Approximately 250 dogs and 66 cats were being rescued from a property in the Lake Hughes area Friday, county animal control officials announced. “These numbers remain preliminary as evaluations and documentation continue,” according to a statement from the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care & Control. “While lower than initially anticipated, this is still a large-scale rescue effort requiring significant, ongoing care.” The department …
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