GARDAÍ INVESTIGATING THE theft of animals from a pet farm in Kerry have found nine of the dogs at a premises in Cork.

Investigating officers found the dogs on Monday evening as part of a planned search in Ballyhandle, Crossbarry in Cork. The animals had been taken from Kennedy’s Pet Farm in Kerry on Friday night/Saturday morning.

Four Shih Tzu puppies, three pugs, a Yorkshire/Chihuahua dog and a golden retriever were all found at the premises.

A number of other items which had been taken from the pet farm  including tools and electrical equipment were also found.

Thousands of people had shared the information about the theft on Facebook after Kennedy’s Pet Farm posted about it online.

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Gardaí said no arrests have yet been made but investigations are ongoing.

Golden and silver pheasants which were also taken from the pet farm have not yet been found.

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