Los Angeles authorities are currently carrying out potentially the largest animal rescue operation in United States history

According to investigators, the animals were in the care of Christine De Anda of Rock N Pawz animal rescue.

During the search, about 400 dogs and 300 cats were found.

Dozens of LA County Department of Animal Care and Control staff members and mutual aid partners arrived at the scene and provided medical aid to the animals.

"This is the largest number of dogs and cats that DACC has ever seized and may be the largest case ever in the United States," LACO Animals said in a statement.

JUST IN: Los Angeles authorities are currently carrying out potentially the largest animal rescue operation in United States history.

L.A. officials are reportedly removing an estimated 700 dogs and cats from a property in Antelope Valley.

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