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NewsFebruary 26, 2010

ST. CLAIR, Mo. -- Nearly 125 animals living in filthy conditions have been rescued from an eastern Missouri property. The Humane Society of Missouri said Thursday it and the Franklin County Sheriff's Department rescued 102 domestic rabbits, three dogs, five cats, a guinea pig, three baby goats, four hens, two roosters, two pigeons and two ducks...

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ST. CLAIR, Mo. -- Nearly 125 animals living in filthy conditions have been rescued from an eastern Missouri property.

The Humane Society of Missouri said Thursday it and the Franklin County Sheriff's Department rescued 102 domestic rabbits, three dogs, five cats, a guinea pig, three baby goats, four hens, two roosters, two pigeons and two ducks.

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The animals will receive care at the group's St. Louis shelter or Longmeadow Rescue Ranch in Union.

Pending a custody hearing, they could be available for adoption.

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