PICTURES show the moment police raided a home and took away scores of animals.

Officers worked with the RSPCA to remove cats and dogs from a home in Black Dog Walk, Crawley, yesterday.

The animals were checked over by vets before being put into kennels and cages.

When contacted, a spokesman for Sussex Police said they were assisting the RSPCA with a warrant at the address.

An RSPCA spokeswoman said: "We accompanied police officers as they executed a warrant at a property in Crawley, West Sussex.

“A number of animals were removed by police and are now in RSPCA care.

"We cannot comment any further at this time as enquiries are ongoing.”

Last year, Trading Standards teams raided premises at a traveller site suspected of being involved in illegal puppy trading.

Officers were joined by joined Sussex Police and RSPCA officers for the operation at Horsdean travellers site in Brighton.

A new law was brought in by the UK government on April 6 last year in an attempt to crack down on "puppy farms".

The legislation bans the sale of puppies and kittens in England from third parties, meaning anyone wanting to buy or adopt a puppy or kitten must go directly to a breeder or rehoming centre.