ST-JACQUES-DE-MONTCALM, Que. - Authorities have busted yet another puppy mill in Quebec, this one involving about 100 dogs northeast of Montreal.

Animal-protection groups say the dogs were living in `appallingly inhumane conditions.'

The animals have been transported to Montreal.

Humane Society International/Canada and the Canadian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals rescued the dogs in St-Jacques-de-Montcalm.

The groups say it is their third major puppy mill bust in less than three months.