'House of horrors': 24 dogs found surrounded by faeces and flies

More than 30 pets were found surrounded by faeces, flies and rubbish as one puppy was discovered shaking in terror.

Described as a 'house of horrors', 24 dogs - including 15 puppies - seven cats, a hamster and two rats were found by the RSPCA following a report to the charity's cruelty line.

Inspectors said they were unable to breathe because the 'ammonia was overpowering' as they entered the property.

Shocking video footage shows the moment inspectors enter the property as the dogs scrambled towards the door.

Pictures also reveal the filthy conditions that the animals were living in as they were surrounded by faeces, urine and empty food cans.

Among the pets was puppy Raya, who was found standing on a pile of rubbish trembling in fear.

While four petrified cats with urine-stained coats were crammed in filthy guinea pig cages. 

Raya was one of 15 puppies taken to the RSPCA’s Birmingham Animal Hospital where staff worked into the early hours of the morning to make them all comfortable. 

The other animals were taken to centres across England and Wales for urgent veterinary attention before they were rehabilitated so they could be rehomed.

RSPCA inspector Vicki Taylor wrote: 'It was thanks to a report to our cruelty line, that we were able to rescue all these pets who were living in the worst conditions I have seen in my 21-year career.

'A house full of animal faeces, urine, empty food cans and poorly pets in desperate need of veterinary attention.'

She added: 'It was a job I will never forget - the conditions were dire. Every surface was caked in excrement and we had to keep going outside to breathe in fresh air because the ammonia was overpowering.

'It was a long rescue but it was a wonderful feeling to be able to remove those animals and get them the help they needed.'