700 dogs, cats being rescued after search warrant served at California property

LAKE HUGHES, Calif. -- A rescue cognition was underway for hundreds of dogs and cats astatine a spot successful Los Angeles County, California Friday morning.

A hunt warrant for usurpation of carnal payment laws was served astir 7 a.m., the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) said successful an Instagram post.

Officials estimation determination are immoderate 700 dogs and cats connected the property. They were successful the custody of Christine De Anda of Rock N Paws Animal Rescue.

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"The animals are presently being triaged connected tract by veterinary and aesculapian staff. Those animals requiring exigency aesculapian attraction volition beryllium instantly transported to veterinary hospitals. The others volition beryllium transported to DACC carnal attraction centers for further valuation and care," officials said successful a property release.

More than 70 carnal attraction and power unit were connected country for the rescue operation.

Officials accidental it is the largest fig of dogs and cats the DACC has ever seized, and it whitethorn beryllium the largest lawsuit ever successful the country.