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Raya was among 34 pets rescued from a squalid house

It was thanks to a report to our cruelty line, that we were able to rescue all these pets who were living in the worst conditions I have seen in my 21-year career. A house full of animal faeces, urine, empty food cans and poorly pets in desperate need of veterinary attention.

By RSPCA Inspector Vicki Taylor

Raya found in squalid conditions.

It was what can only be described as a house of horrors when we went into a property and found 24 dogs, seven cats, a hamster and two rats living in squalor - full of faeces, flies and piles of household rubbish.

Raya was found standing on a pile of rubbish - shaking in terror. Nearby were four petrified cats with urine-stained coats who were crammed in filthy guinea pig cages.

All the animals were taken to various centres across England and Wales for urgent veterinary attention before they were rehabilitated by dedicated staff so they could be rehomed.

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Healing with love, kindness and patience helped Raya find new life

It was a job I will never forget - the conditions were dire. Every surface was caked in excrement and we had to keep going outside to breathe in fresh air because the ammonia was overpowering.

It was a long rescue but it was a wonderful feeling to be able to remove those animals and get them the help they needed.

Raya was among 15 puppies taken to the RSPCA’s Birmingham Animal Hospital where dedicated colleagues worked into the early hours of the morning to make them all comfortable.

It is great to see she is now living her best life in a forever home.

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A room in a house that's full of filth and mess.
Raya was one of 34 animals found living in awful conditions

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