Nine dead dogs found at unlicensed boarding kennels near Shifnal after police attend animal welfare check
Nine dead dogs were found after police were called to an unlicensed boarding kennels near Shifnal.
Surviving dogs and cats have been removed from Hatton Boarding Kennels between Shifnal and Albrighton.
West Mercia Police officers were first called to the site off the A464 on Wednesday (January 14) after welfare concerns were raised for animals at the address.
A number of dogs were removed from the site by a dog warden and a local animal rescue charity, it is understood. Police say the animal welfare charity the RSPCA was then informed while enquiries were made "to establish if any criminal offences have taken place".
Police returned to the property on Thursday (January 15) and nine dead dogs were discovered.
On Friday a West Mercia Police spokesperson said: "Yesterday, under the Animal Welfare Act, officers gained entry to Hatton Boarding Kennels after concerns were raised about the welfare of animals at the site on Wednesday.
"On entry, sadly, officers found nine deceased dogs, and they have been taken to a veterinarian surgery. Three cats, which were alive, were also found and taken to a charity."
The force said there was currently no further police action.
A spokesperson for Shropshire Council confirmed Hatton Boarding Kennels was not a licensed kennel.
Hatton Boarding Kennels was approached for comment.