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Dogs rescued from West Midlands 'puppy farm' | Dogs rescued from West Midlands 'puppy farm' |
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More than 20 dogs have been rescued from a suspected "puppy farm", police have said. | More than 20 dogs have been rescued from a suspected "puppy farm", police have said. |
A site in the Solihull area was raided police, executing a warrant, and RSPCA inspectors. | |
A 51-year-old man and a woman, 41, from Hampton-in-Arden, were arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty, West Midlands Police said. The woman was later released on bail. | A 51-year-old man and a woman, 41, from Hampton-in-Arden, were arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty, West Midlands Police said. The woman was later released on bail. |
The dogs were on their way to "be looked after properly", the force said. | |
The RSPCA confirmed a "number of small-breed dogs" had been removed. | |
"The investigation is currently ongoing," a spokeswoman said. |