Lichfield: Dog welfare raids after concerns for 90 animals

Council officers said they had concerns over the welfare of 90 dogs in Lichfield

Animal welfare inspectors have raided two properties following concerns for the welfare of about 90 dogs in Lichfield.

They were acting on information which they said suggested the dogs were being kept in poor conditions.

Body cam footage showed dogs kept in cages stacked on top of one another inside a wooden building.

The raids took place earlier this week after the council was granted warrants to enter and search the premises.

A vet accompanied officers to examine the dogs.

A spokesperson for Lichfield District Council said: "Enquiries are ongoing and further action is being taken in one of the cases."

'Animal welfare taken seriously'

Council cabinet member Alex Farrell said the council took animal welfare issues very seriously.

"In addition to responding to complaints about animal neglect, the council licence and inspect a range of activities that involve animals to safeguard their welfare," he said.

"Officers are currently targeting people who are breeding dogs, providing dog day care, or keeping dangerous wild animals without a licence."