Summary
Police found a mass grave of dogs at the Save A Paw animal rescue center in Essex, England, and arrested the operator for animal cruelty and fraud. The raid revealed 41 dead dogs and 21 living in poor conditions, prompting a large investigation into the facility's practices.
Key Facts
- Police raided Save A Paw in Essex and discovered a mass grave of dogs.
- Officers found 41 dead dogs and 21 alive but in poor health.
- The operator, Oaveed Rahman, was sentenced to five years in jail.
- Rahman admitted to animal cruelty and multiple fraud charges.
- Neighbors reported the cruel conditions, leading to the police raid.
- Investigators from across the UK are identifying the dead dogs' owners.
- Basildon Council is looking into what it knew about the center before the raid.
- The raid was challenging due to the unhygienic conditions and large evidence collection.
