Animals seized from rural property in southwest Calgary along with improperly stored firearms

Calgary police and the Calgary Humane Society are investigatingan allegedcase of animal cruelty in the city's southwest.

Officers spent much of the day Tuesdayat a rural property in the 8300 block of 150th Avenue S.W., a few kilometres west of the community of Evergreen.

Several vehicles belonging to Calgary police, Calgary Fire Department, Calgary EMS, Calgary Humane Society and Alberta Fish and Wildlife could be seen at the property.

Sources told CBC News thatwarrants were executed and animals were seized, along with improperly stored firearms.

A police command centre was set up nearby.

No other details were available.

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