Officers are appealing for anyone who thinks they may own any of the dogs rescued during a warrant in Quedgeley yesterday (Friday 12 February) to come forward as the investigation continues.

Initial enquiries, including checks on microchips, have been carried out on 15 adult dogs recovered at a location in Naas Lane but no owners have yet been traced.

The breed, sex and colour of each dog is below and if you believe a dog might be yours, please email Neil.Snaith@gloucestershire.pnn.police.uk and Diane.Blandford@gloucestershire.pnn.police.uk.

Our officers will be looking for proof of ownership so please send as many details as you can about your dog.

Images of the dogs won’t be released at this stage of the investigation.

The 55-year-old man arrested on suspicion of theft in connection with the case has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

The recovered dogs remain at a secure location.

The dogs we have found are:

Foxhound – female, ginger and white

Beagle/Foxhound – female, ginger and white

Foxhound type – male, tan, white and black

Foxhound/Beagle – female, ginger and white

French Bulldog – female, white and black

French Bulldog – female, brindle and white

French Bulldog – male, fawn

Shitzu – female, grey and white

Shitzu – female, grey and white

Shitzu – female, grey and white

Shitzu – female – grey and white

Jack Russell – female and white

Cocker Spaniel – female and golden

Poodle cross/Lurcher – female and cream coloured

Cocker Spaniel – female and golden

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