Gardaí launched the investigation in April after a joint operation with Carlow County Council and the ISPCA.
A total of 351 dogs and 11 horses were removed from the farm in Myshall at the time.
Most of the rescued dogs had chronic skin, eye and teeth problems, as well as matted fur.
Several of them had untreated injuries and badly infected paws from being soaked in urine.
The majority of rescued dogs were adult females – cocker spaniels, Siberian huskies, Yorkshire terriers, Bichon Frise crosses, Cavalier King Charles, and Shih Tzus – as well as large-breed puppies under the age of five weeks.
Most of the animals were brought to the ISPCA National Animal Centre in Longford, while others were taken to the ISPCA Equine Centre in Mallow and to welfare groups.
The three people arrested on Monday are in their 40s and were being detained under Section Four of the Criminal Justice Act at Carlow Garda Station.
They have since been released without charge and a file is now being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
(U.TV - July 27, 2015)
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