MACON, Ga. (AP) – More than 150 dogs, some abused and neglected, were rescued Wednesday during a federal investigation into dog fighting and drug trafficking throughout Central Georgia.
The 156 animals are now in the care of U.S. Marshals, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of Georgia. Among the dogs rescued was a female pit bull found chained up with broken legs, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. Other dogs were discovered severely injured and required surgery, federal investigators added.
The 11 warrants executed Wednesday were part of a monthslong investigation by multiple federal and local law enforcement agencies into suspected violations of the Animal Welfare Act, the statement said.
Authorities didn’t specify how many suspects were arrested during the investigation.