A BOARDING kennels in the Midlands has been shut down by police and the RSPCA after complaints about conditions at the facility.

Animal welfare inspectors and police with a warrant raided the Rosedene Boarding Kennels in Walsall on January 21. Witnesses said around 50 officers entered the site, near Rushall, before moving staff away. In total 59 dogs were found at the kennels however three were put down by vets on site.

The other 56 were taken into RSPCA care as officers remained on site until around 9.00pm.
Judith Haw, RSPCA spokeswoman said: “The dogs were removed from the premises by the RSPCA due to the conditions at the kennels. Three dogs were euthanised at the scene on veterinary advice. All of the dogs, which have been signed over by the RSPCA, are now in animal centres for re-homing.”

She added an investigation had been launched into the state of the kennels which took in stray dogs from Walsall, Dudley and Sandwell to be re-homed.

A spokesman from West Midlands Police said the operation had been conducted on a warrant under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

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