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More than 80 dogs were found living in squalor, surrounded by dirt and their own faeces in a house in Yorkshire. The canines, along with two cats and a chicken, were found living in the 'appalling conditions' in Tickhill in Doncaster. Shocking pictures show the springer spaniels covered in their own filth - crowded together on a rotting staircase thick with dust and dirt.
Ripped and stained wallpaper can also be seen on the walls, along with a chandelier which is coated in dust. In another jaw-dropping image, around 17 of the dogs are seen locked in a tiny room, which appears to be caked in mud on all of the walls and the floor. The pets are huddled tightly together, while one is hidden under a small cupboard, where two more are sat on top.
They were on Thursday rescued by South Yorkshire Police and the RSPCA. Dog legislation officers and members of the animal charity entered the home and said they were 'immediately taken aback by the smell, the conditions and the volume of animals living inside'. Shocking photos show the springer spaniels were seen crowded together on a rotting staircase In another picture the dogs were seen locked in a small room, covered in their own filth They were met with 'faeces, filth and round every corner and room, more dogs'.
Officers took the dogs to safety, counting 78 springer spaniels and four dogs of other breeds. South Yorkshire Police confirmed that all of the animals have been taken into kenneling. Officers are continuing to investigate the owners responsible.
Chief Inspector Emma Cheney said: 'Effective teamwork and strong partnerships between us, the RSPCA and Doncaster City Council allowed us to act on community intelligence that a...
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