101 dachshunds recovered after illegal dog breeding crackdown
(World News UK)

A mass crackdown on illegal dog breeding has seen authorities in Greater Manchester rescue a total of 101 dachshunds from households suspected of selling them without a licence. The dogs were recovered from nine properties across Rochdale, Oldham and Salford last week following an operation assisted by 30 police officers as well as RSPCA inspectors. Mark Widdup, director of neighbourhoods at Rochdale Council, said: `It is really pleasing that we have been able to execute the warrants successfully and place the dogs into care`. Download the new Indpendent Premium app Sharing the full story, not just the headlines Download now The crackdown is the result of a two-month long investigation into...