The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) said it removed 62 animals from a home in Dudley Monday night.

The MSPCA said it was called to the home on Mill Street a few months ago for reports of horses who were in poor physical condition.

Upon arrival, investigators said they found dozens of animals, including horses, chickens, cats, dogs, and goats, who were all living in unsanitary environments with limited access to food and water.

According to the MSPCA, the property owner did not comply with providing proper care for the animals, so they executed a search warrant Friday to take 62 of them from the home.

In a statement, Chris Schindler, the MSPCA Law Enforcement Director, said, “Obviously, this kind of large operation puts an immense strain on our own

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