13 German shepherds, 40 cats removed from residential home
Seizure of dogs - all underweight and some with parvo - council's 'largest-ever'.
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Man hit dog he was entrusted to care for with mallet
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‘Zombie deer disease’ could spread to humans as US cases surge
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