A California dog rescue hid a grim secret: more than 100 dogs buried beneath it
Authorities uncovered more than 100 canine remains at a California rescue sanctuary after a tip prompted an investigation. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office recovered 117 intact dog bodies, 21 skulls and hundreds of collars, with forensic vets noting many showed bullet fragments. The inquiry has identified over 900 dogs transferred to the facility since early 2025, but only a fraction have been adopted, leaving many unaccounted for.
- ▪Investigators found 117 intact dog remains and 21 skulls at two burial sites on the Miranda’s Rescue Animal Sanctuary property in Fortuna.
- ▪Forensic veterinarians preliminarily determined that many of the dogs died from gunshot wounds, and 70 of the bodies were X‑rayed on site.
- ▪Most of the recovered dogs were microchipped, and authorities are reviewing the chip data to identify the animals.
- ▪The sheriff’s office reported that 918 dogs were transferred to the rescue since January 2025, yet only 116 adoptions have been confirmed, leaving over 700 dogs missing.
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