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Surrey County, Virginia

Police and animal control officers on Wednesday searched property in Virginia owned by Atlanta Falcons star quarterback Michael Vick.

The search was part of an investigation into animal cruelty and dog fighting.

Vick does not live at the home in Surrey County, Virginia. It is inhabited by Vick's nephew. Police said Vick does not spend much time on the property.

The search warrant was granted by the Surry County Circuit Court. A state task force went to the property searching for a suspect they believed may be on the property. Investigators would not reveal the name of the target of their investigation.

While investigators were at the property, they discovered three buildings behind the home that housed several barking dogs.

"When they had a chance to go to the site, they discovered animal neglect," Surry County Administrator Tyrone Franklin.

Franklin said that the dogs appeared to be hungry and forgotten.

Both state and county investigators were searching the property Wednesday afternoon. Several animal control trucks were also on the scene and dog barking was audible.

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