Over 300 dogs and cats taken from Lake Hughes property in massive rescue operation

  • Rescue team in hazmat gear

    Rescue team in hazmat gear

By Daniel Schwartz, TME

At about 8:50 a.m. on Friday, March 20, reports were received from Lake Hughes, Neenach, and 3 Points residents about a property raid on the 46000 block of 266th Street in Lake Hughes…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

Photo captions:

Top (l-r): Director of LA County Department of Animal Care and Control Marcia Mayeda with residents of Lake Hughes neighborhood; three photos with rescued animals

Bottom (l-r): Worker with rescued dog, workers putting on hazmat suits to enter the property; dog being removed from property Director Mayeda during press conference

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This is part of the March 27, 2026 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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