Animal carers sought after SA raid EXPERIENCED animal carers are urgently needed after more than 100 dogs were rescued from a breeding property in rural South Australia. The South Australian Greens say the raid underscores the need for laws to protect whistleblowers and to stamp out "puppy factories." RSPCA SA on Monday raided the Strathalbyn property, south of Adelaide, moving more than 100 dogs, puppies and adult cats to its Lonsdale shelter. CEO Tim Vasudeva has called for people experienced in fostering small to medium adult dogs, pregnant dogs, bitches with young puppies and adult cats to help as the shelter cannot care for such a large intake. Mr Vasudeva said an investigation was continuing but he confirmed the breeder had been supplying pet shops. "Given the breeds in question, you are probably talking about $1000 per pup," he told ABC radio. SA Greens MLC Tammy Franks congratulated animal welfare groups for recording evidence that led to the raid of the allegedly "squalid puppy farm." She said it underscored why state laws must ensure that filming footage in the public interest was not made an offence. Ms Franks also called for laws to shut down puppy factories. She said a good start would be to introduce compulsory microchipping of dogs and a ban on selling companion animals from pet shops and online trading sites, where impulse buying was most likely.