In one of the largest animal rescues in recent North Carolina history, more than 100 dogs were saved from horrific conditions inside a home believed to be operating as a puppy mill. The SPCA of Wake County, in partnership with Raleigh Animal Control, responded to a tip and discovered what they described as “egregious conditions” no animal should ever endure.

Inside the home, dogs were crammed into cages—five or six per crate—stacked from floor to ceiling. Others were left to roam in filthy, cramped quarters filled with waste and debris. Many of the animals were found with matted, dirty fur falling off in clumps. Skin and dental infections were common among the rescued dogs, with some suffering severe medical neglect.

SPCA staff described the home as overcrowded and dangerously unsanitary

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