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Policia Nacional rescue 270 Chihuahuas in illegal breeding raids

Written by on 23 January 2020

Policia Nacional have arrested five people in connection with illegal dog breeding in a number of raids carried out in Madrid.

270 Chihuahuas were rescued in the two raids carried out Meco and Arganda del Rey. A number of dogs were discovered to have had their vocal cords cut to prevent them barking.
They were discovered in filthy conditions, with a number of dead puppies found during the raids. Two vets are amongst those arrested. It’s believed the animals would have sold for over two million euros on the black market. The dogs are currently in a number of shelters receiving care.