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150 pets seized at residence

About 150 pets including mice, rats and guinea pigs were seized at an Australian home, an animal welfare group said on Wednesday, as it warned about the hoarding of animals. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said the small creatures, which also included ducks and other birds, were taken from the house in Canberra. No details about their condition or who lived in the house were available.