700 cats, dogs being rescued after search warrant served at Lake Hughes property
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- A large-scale rescue operation is underway in Lake Hughes, California, involving an estimated 400 dogs and 300 cats at a property linked to Rock N Paws Animal Rescue.
- The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) executed a search warrant for animal welfare violations and is triaging animals on-site, with emergency cases sent to veterinary hospitals.
- Over 70 animal care staff are involved, marking the largest seizure of dogs and cats by DACC and potentially the largest such case in the U.S.
- The operation is expected to strain county shelter resources, prompting coordination with adoption partners and animal welfare groups to manage the influx.
- DACC is seeking public support through adoption and donations, and animal
