The Brief
- Historic Seizure: Los Angeles County officials served a warrant Friday morning in Lake Hughes, rescuing an estimated 700 dogs and cats in what may be the largest animal seizure in U.S. history.
- Urgent Public Plea: DACC Director Marcia Mayeda is calling for immediate adoptions and donations to the L.A. County Animal Care Foundation to manage the unprecedented strain on resources.
- Special Sunday Hours: To clear space for the rescued animals, all DACC centers will hold rare Sunday hours on March 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – A massive animal rescue operation was underway in Los Angeles County on Friday morning, authorities said.
What we know:
The Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) served a search warrant at a property located in the 46000 block of 266th Street West in the Lake Hughes area around 7 a.m.…