Dogs rescued from squalid conditions in Tarleton - police

The animals "now have the best chance at living happy lives"

Sixteen dogs, some of them puppies, and a budgie have been rescued from squalid conditions, police have said.

Police officers executed a warrant with the RSPCA at an address in Tarleton, Lancashire Police said.

It said it was the result of community intel so asked people to continue to report suspected animal abuse to the RSPCA.

Ormskirk and Rural West Lancs Police posted on Facebook they would "now have the best chance at living happy lives".

The rescue was the result of community intel, police said

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