Police raided two homes in Madrid, Spain, after receiving information that an illegal breeding operation was happening .
270 dogs, mostly Chihuahuas and Pomeranians, were found in deplorable conditions within the basements of the homes that were divided into a breeding area and sales area. The dogs were crammed in small wire cages and much of had muffled barks.
A spokesperson for the police said, “Some dogs had a very attenuated bark. After performing the suitable tests, it had been found that that that they had undergone a cordectomy-section of the vocal cords. The procedure was administered possibly so as that they didn't bark and not alert neighbours to the existence of an illegal hatchery.”
The cruel procedure is known more commonly as debarking and used to soften or eliminate a dog’s bark, but often times produces a muffled noise. Officers believed that the breeders didn't want the dogs to bring attention to their illegal operation, so as that they silenced them.
Five
people were arrested after the raids on the homes in Meco and Arganda
Del Rey. Police reported that two veterinarians were among the people
arrested for his or her involvement within the highly lucrative illegal
operation. The vets provided microchips and stamped certificates for each dog to make
the operation appear legitimate.
The arrested group ‘allegedly formed one of the foremost distributors of dogs at European level,” posted Policía Nacional.
Many of the tiny dogs greeted their rescuers with wagging tails and attempted to bark. Police posted a video of 1 of the raids which showed rows and rows of cages full of dogs. variety of the dogs were still nursing puppies et al. pawed at the crate to be freed.
Police and rescue workers carefully loaded all the dogs onto a van and brought them to local shelters to be cared for until the investigation is complete.
Locals and people around the
world thanked officers for his or her quick action and for rescuing the
innocent dogs. One person wrote, “Congratulations on the work, I hope
those animals begin for adoption and find good families that give all of
them the love and affection they haven’t had so far 👏👏.”
Watch as officers rescue the innocent dogs from the basement of 1 of the homes within the video below. If you see something that appears suspicious, say something. Be a voice for the voiceless.
source:Policía Nacional
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