More than 100 horses were rescued in Shropshire police and RSPCA operation
It has emerged that more than 100 horses were removed from a North Shropshire property by police and the RSPCA.
The operation took place on Monday, with police officers from Shrewsbury joining a vet, a wildlife crime officers, and officials from the RSPCA, at a property in Dudleston Heath.
The RSPCA said that they had been told of a number of animals, including horses, dogs, cats, and rabbits, living in "poor conditions".
As a result the animals were removed under an Animal Welfare Act warrant.
It has now been revealed that a total of 106 horses were taken from the property.
Speaking after the operation Rachel Butler of the RSPCA said: "A number of animals have been seized by police and are receiving veterinary treatment. As this is an ongoing investigation, we cannot comment further at this time."
Police reported that the vet had examined the horses which were then loaded onto transport and removed from the location.
