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Gwynedd: 'Harrowing' animal rescue as hundreds saved – BBC News, BBC News

Gwynedd: 'Harrowing' animal rescue as hundreds saved – BBC News, BBC News
A horse in a stable Image copyright North Wales Police Rural Crime Team
Image caption Insp Rob Taylor, who leads the rural crime team, said all of the animals were in a “terrible condition”

Hundreds of animals kept in “harrowing conditions” have been rescued from land in Gwynedd.

More than 320 horses, 122 chickens and rabbits were removed from land for their welfare in the Pwllheli area on Tuesday, North Wales Police

Two horses had to be put down, and a person was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an officer.

Sgt Rob Taylor, from North Wales Rural Crime Team, described it as an “appalling day.”

Image copyright North Wales Police Rural Crime Team
Image caption Sgt Rob Taylor said the conditions were “terrible”

The “large scale cruelty case” was a joint operation between the RSPCA and North Wales Police.

Sgt Taylor said all the animals rescued were in a “terrible condition.”

“A truly harrowing day for all of the team and a case will be taken against the person responsible,” he said.

Image copyright North Wales Police Rural Crime Team
Image caption Dead horses under covers could be seen in photos taken by police at the scene

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