Five Hundred Dogs Seized from Quebec Puppy Mill

 More than five hundred dogs have been seized in what could be the largest animal cruelty case in Quebec’s history.

 The dogs were found in a puppy farm in southwestern Quebec. They had been living in poor conditions with many suffering from skin and respiratory problems. The dogs have been placed in the care of Humane Society International, with several hundred already at a treatment centre.

 A spokesperson for the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture said that the scale of the seizure is without precedent in Quebec. This is just the latest in a string of animal abuse cases, which have given the province a sour reputation.

 An investigation is underway and charges could be laid against the owners of the puppy mill. The fate of the dogs is now in the hands of the courts.