A man was arrested for allegedly running a dog-fighting operation on Detroit's west side and Detroit police, the Michigan Humane Society and federal agents rescued 21 dogs and found drugs and dog-fighting equipment on the property, WDIV-TV (Channel 4) reported.

Officials raided the house, executing a search warrant, between the 6300 and 6400 blocks of on Abington Avenue near the Southfield Freeway around 8 a.m. Tuesday, the Humane Society said.

"We’re seizing 21 dogs — all associated with dog-fighting — dog-fighting paraphernalia, which is anything to include up to slat mills, treadmills, break sticks, drugs — anything associated with conditioning dogs to fight," Humane Society's Andy Seltz said to WDIV.

The Humane Society confirmed they took 21 dogs from the property, four of them puppies. They will be given medical care.

The man arrested at the home was not identified, but is facing felony charges, according to WJBK-TV (Channel 2).

The Michigan Humane Society encourages people to report suspected animal cruelty, abuse or neglect to their field services team by calling 313-872-3401. They can also contact the Humane Society statewide response team for additional resources at 313-262-4022.

The investigation is ongoing.

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