MORE than 30 dogs have been seized after a raid at a Gunnedah property following reports of animal cruelty.
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RSPCA NSW has confirmed that inspectors and a veterinarian attended a property in Gunnedah on Monday.
The RSPCA instigated the raid after it received reports from NSW Police about animal welfare concerns of dogs at that location.
“Following an inspection of dogs at the property, RSPCA NSW inspectors seized 29 adult and two juvenile Koolie dogs, because of immediate and serious concerns for the animals’ welfare,” a RSPCA spokesperson said.
“The dogs have been transported to an RSPCA NSW facility to receive immediate veterinary care.”
Gunnedah police Sergeant Mark Benson said officers attended with the RSPCA to “prevent a breach of the peace”.
RSPCA NSW said it was unable to release further details at this stage because of the ongoing investigation.
Sergeant Benson said Gunnedah police had received a number of reports from concerned residents regarding the property, and forwarded the reports on to RSPCA NSW.
“There’s likely to be a prosecution in relation to it by the RSPCA,” he said.
Dogs Without Borders (DWB) founder Judy Scrivener said she had been contacted by people in the community regarding the welfare of animals at the property. Ms Scrivener said she had made a formal complaint to RSPCA NSW, Department of Primary Industries and police.
“I reported it as I said to the president of the board of directors of the RSPCA and also emailed through to [police] photographs and the address of the property,” she said.
“I contacted a local resident who was aware and expressed great concern about the dogs constantly wandering, seeking out food, so I spoke with that resident at 10am [Monday] who said the RSPCA was in attendance.”
Ms Scrivener said DWB was “constantly pushing for change in regards to animal welfare and animal cruelty”.
