All five people arrested by police investigating reports of animal cruelty at a kennel in Herefordshire have been rebailed until the end of October while investigations continue.

The arrests are in connection with an alleged offence in May 2016.

On May 28th, 2016, a 37-year-old man and 27-year-old woman, both from Hereford, were arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty, On June 2nd, 2016, a 37-year-old man from Abergavenny was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty then on August 5th, 2016, a 53-year-old woman from Abergavenny was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty. On August 12th, 2016, a 45-year-old man from Powys was arrested on suspicion of cruelty to animals.

All the arrested people were bailed until the end of September while investigations continue.

UPDATE, 08/10/2016: All five people arrested have been rebailed until the end of October while investigations continue.