Deputies uncovered the remains of more than 100 dogs, many of them with gunshot wounds during a search of an animal rescue under investigation for alleged abuse and fraud.While executing a search warrant, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office made the gruesome discovery at Miranda's Rescue in Fortuna, California on Thursday.In what Sheriff William Honsal dubbed as a "horrific scene," investigators uncovered 117 "canine remains," skulls, "hundreds of bones, and six loose microchips" at various dig sites on the property, according to a release.Deputies in California discovered the remains of 117 dogs at an animal rescue.The discovery follows an investigation into alleged animal cruelty and fraud at the rescue.
(AP Images: Lost Coast Outpost)'DEEPLY DISTURBING' ANIMAL CRUELTY OPERATION INVOLVING BABY MONKEYS BUSTED BY ICE INVESTIGATIONThe search warrant authorized investigators to search the grounds and buildings associated with Miranda’s Rescue and Shannon Miranda for evidence related to alleged animal cruelty and fraud, including excavating open fields where investigators believed deceased dogs were buried in mass graves.Send me a story idea: [email protected] Instagram: kelsiecairns_tv Facebook: Kelsie CairnsDozens of the unearthed dog bodies appeared to be in varying states of decomposition.
X-ray results revealed several dogs showed evidence of bullet fragments, deputies say.FOLLOW US ON XInvestigators also discovered an area inside a barn on the property where they believe the dogs were killed.More than 600 dog collars were recovered from that same location.Deputies are investigating an animal rescue in Fortuna, California where more than 100 remains of dogs were discovered.
(AP Images: Lost Coast Outpost)RIDGLAN FARMS RESCUE BEAGLES FIND NEW LIFE HELPING VETERANS OVERCOME WAR TRAUMA WITH PAWS OF WARCurrently, no charges have been filed, however the sheriff's office said, "If there is sufficient evidence to support violations of animal cru...