Overview

• Police say homeowners reported concerns about animals kept by tenants on Monday, leading the MSPCA to obtain a search warrant executed Tuesday.
• Officers and MSPCA staff removed the animals over roughly four hours at a Lake Street property in Plympton.
• The species included cats, dogs, goats, ferrets, rabbits, and multiple types of poultry, according to police.
• Police reported the scene was secure with no threat to the public, and the MSPCA is caring for the animals.
• No charges had been filed as of Tuesday, as the investigation continues amid conflicting local accounts of the animals’ condition and ownership.