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Nearly 80 animals rescued from property

9:30am Tuesday 24th January 2012 in News

The house that was at the centre of a three-day RSPCA operation which saw 79 animals rescued The house that was at the centre of a three-day RSPCA operation which saw 79 animals rescued

THIS is the Oxfordshire house that was at the centre of a three-day RSPCA operation which saw 79 animals rescued.

The property between Longworth and Southmoor was the focus of the joint operation to remove dogs, horses, goats, cats, chickens and ducks which started on Friday.

Thames Valley Police said 26 police officers and Pcsos were deployed, alongside RSPCA officers who are now caring for the animals.

They did not force entry into the house, but provided support for Rspca officers leading the operation.

The animal charity refused to say where the animals are now being treated and would not confirm whether any had died since being removed from the rural property.

Chairman of the Southmoor and Kingston Bagpuize Parish Council Cllr Brian Forster said news of the operation had come as a surprise.

He said: “I’ve been on the council some eight to 10 years and never have I been appraised of any concerns about farms, animals or equestrian centres here.”

Comments(6)

Dilligaf2010 says...
11:14am Tue 24 Jan 12

According to the BBC, this was actually a rescue centre http://www.bbc.co.uk
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Disgusting state of affairs......

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queenie1 says...
3:35pm Tue 24 Jan 12

A couple of years ago the police and RSPCA raided Rose Dene, a Rescue near me, and took away 53 healthy, well cared for dogs. No charges were brought because none of the Animal Welfare Act had been breached. Rose Dene reopened three months later. However the RSPCA netted around 10K when it resold the dogs just days later, proving that none needed medical treatment and were in no way neglected.
So when will the RSPCA do something about the disgusting conditions in the puppy farms.?

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Dilligaf2010 says...
4:59pm Tue 24 Jan 12

Having read & heard so much about the RSPCA, it's one charity that will never receive a penny of my money

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Merlin22 says...
1:24pm Wed 25 Jan 12

I can't believe the RSPCA would intervene with police support without good cause.

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cloudexplosion says...
4:40pm Wed 25 Jan 12

I know this place. I rehomed a beautiful dog from here. They didn't even let me on the premises, the dog was brought to me on the side of the road. No home check. Rather dodgy. At the vet's when I had him checked over, he was found to have a cigarette burn on his skin. I really felt I had rescued this dog from the place. He has a much happier life now. :-/

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cloudexplosion says...
4:40pm Wed 25 Jan 12

I know this place. I rehomed a beautiful dog from here. They didn't even let me on the premises, the dog was brought to me on the side of the road. No home check. Rather dodgy. At the vet's when I had him checked over, he was found to have a cigarette burn on his skin. I really felt I had rescued this dog from the place. He has a much happier life now. :-/

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