SEVENTY-nine animals were rescued from a site in Longworth, near Abingdon, during a three-day operation by police and RSPCA officers.

Last night the RSPCA said that since Friday, it had retrieved 29 dogs, 13 horses and a number of chickens, goats, cats and a cockerel from the site.

Spokesman Sophie Wilkinson said no further information was available about the condition of the animals or the whereabouts of the site, as the investigation was on-going.