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At least 117 dead dogs found in ‘horrific scene’ at California ‘no-kill’ shelter <p>FORTUNA, Calif. &#8212; The remains of at least 117 dogs were found on the grounds of a California &#8220;no-kill&#8221; animal shelter, many of them with gunshot wounds, authorities said.</p>

'Horrific': At least 117 dead dogs found at California 'no-kill' shelter Many of the dead dogs had gunshot wounds, authorities said. FORTUNA, Calif. --The remains of at least 117 dogs were found on the grounds of a California “no-kill“ animal shelter, many of them with gunshot wounds, authorities said. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that it also discovered 21 canine skulls, hundreds of bones and other remains during searches at Miranda’s Rescue Animal Sanctuary, a 50-acre (20-hectare) facility in Fortuna, California. Investigators combing the site on Thursday located an area in a barn where they believe dogs were likely killed, the sheriff’s office said. More than 600 dog collars were found nearby, the office said. Sheriff William Honsal called it a “horrific scene.” No charges have been filed. A message seeking comment was left for the shelter’s founder, Shannon Miranda. In a statement posted to the shelter’s website on June 18, Miranda said that recent media coverage and online commentary “have presented an incomplete and, in some cases, inaccurate picture of our work.” “At Miranda’s Rescue, our mission is to save as many animals as we safely can—always …

California officials unearth 117 dog bodies, many with bullet fragments, at ‘no-kill’ shelter <p>Police say they also found more than 600 dog collars in area where they suspect animals were killed</p><p>Investigators uncovered 117 dead <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/dogs">dogs</a> at a northern California animal rescue sanctuary, with many of the canine remains having evidence of gunshots.</p><p>Miranda’s Rescue, a sanctuary outside Fortuna, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/california">California</a>, described itself as a “no-kill” facility. Investigators said the organization accepted hundreds of dogs each year from shelters across the San Francisco Bay Area in return for hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/27/dog-bodies-bullets-california-animal-shelter">Continue reading...</a>

117 dead dogs found at California 'no-kill' animal rescue - many with gunshot wounds Hundreds more animals are still missing from the California facility as investigators continue excavating the grounds.

At least 117 dead dogs found in 'horrific scene' at California 'no-kill ... In an aerial view, investigators search for animal remains while executing a second search warrant at Miranda's Rescue as part of an active investigation into alleged animal cruelty, fraud and theft, in Fortuna, California, on Tuesday. Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images Animal stories See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Fortuna, California AP — The remains of at least 117 dogs were found on the grounds of a California “no-kill” animal shelter, many of them with gunshot wounds, authorities said. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that it also discovered 21 canine skulls, hundreds of bones and other remains during searches at Miranda’s Rescue Animal Sanctuary, a 50-acre facility in Fortuna, California. Investigators combing the site on Thursday located an area in a barn where they believe dogs were likely killed, the sheriff’s office said. More than 600 dog collars were found nearby, the office said. Sheriff William Honsal called it a “horrific scene.” No charges have been filed. A message seeking comment was left for the shelter’s founder, Shannon…

117 dog remains found at California 'no-kill' shelter, many with gunshot wounds Using ground-penetrating radar, investigators located 117 intact animal remains buried in an open field.

At least 117 dead dogs found in search at California animal rescue ... Authorities at Miranda's Rescue in Fortuna, Calif., last week as part of an investigation into allegations of animal cruelty, fraud and theft. Stephen Lam / San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images Share Add NBC News to Google June 28, 2026, 4:24 PM EDT / Updated June 28, 2026, 9:03 PM EDT By Doha Madani California authorities unearthed at least 117 dogs in “various states of decomposition” Friday, many of which appeared to have been killed by gunfire, as part of an ongoing investigation into an animal rescue organization. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The bodies were discovered during a search of Miranda’s Rescue in Fortuna, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office said. Officials had been granted a warrant that included excavation of the property for evidence that dogs had been buried in “mass graves.” The 117 sets of canine remains were found mostly intact at two sites, the sheriff’s office said. Nearly two dozen skulls, “hundreds” of bones and 600 dog collars were also recovered. Sheriff William Honsal thanked the law enforcement teams an…

117 Dead Dogs, Many with Gunshot Wounds, Found at ‘No-Kill’ Animal Rescue: ‘Horrific Scene Is Something We Will Not Forget’ Source: People This story has made me physically ill. This is so heartbreaking 💔 I just can’t… 😞

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Let the news come to you Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Explore newsletters Support Local Journalism If you value these stories, please consider subscribing. Subscribe Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FORTUNA, Calif. (AP) — The remains of at least 117 dogs were found on the grounds of a California “no-kill“ animal shelter, many of them with gunshot wounds, authorities said. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that it also discovered 21 canine skulls, hundreds of bones and other remains during searches at Miranda’s Rescue Animal Sanctuary, a 50-acre (20-hectare) facility in Fortuna, California. Investigators combing the site on Thursday located an area in a barn where they believe dogs were likely killed, the sheriff’s office said. More than 600 dog collars were found nearby, the office said. Sheriff William Honsal called it a “horrific scene.” No charges have been filed. A message seeking comment was left for the shelter’s founder, Shannon Miranda. In a statement posted to the shelter’s website on June 18, Miranda said that recent …

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Let the news come to you Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Explore newsletters Support Local Journalism If you value these stories, please consider subscribing. Subscribe Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FORTUNA, Calif. (AP) — The remains of at least 117 dogs were found on the grounds of a California “no-kill“ animal shelter, many of them with gunshot wounds, authorities said. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that it also discovered 21 canine skulls, hundreds of bones and other remains during searches at Miranda’s Rescue Animal Sanctuary, a 50-acre (20-hectare) facility in Fortuna, California. Investigators combing the site on Thursday located an area in a barn where they believe dogs were likely killed, the sheriff’s office said. More than 600 dog collars were found nearby, the office said. Sheriff William Honsal called it a “horrific scene.” No charges have been filed. A message seeking comment was left for the shelter’s founder, Shannon Miranda. In a statement posted to the shelter’s website on June 18, Miranda said that recent …

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Let the news come to you Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Explore newsletters Support Local Journalism If you value these stories, please consider subscribing. Subscribe Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FORTUNA, Calif. (AP) — The remains of at least 117 dogs were found on the grounds of a California “no-kill“ animal shelter, many of them with gunshot wounds, authorities said. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that it also discovered 21 canine skulls, hundreds of bones and other remains during searches at Miranda’s Rescue Animal Sanctuary, a 50-acre (20-hectare) facility in Fortuna, California. Investigators combing the site on Thursday located an area in a barn where they believe dogs were likely killed, the sheriff’s office said. More than 600 dog collars were found nearby, the office said. Sheriff William Honsal called it a “horrific scene.” No charges have been filed. A message seeking comment was left for the shelter’s founder, Shannon Miranda. In a statement posted to the shelter’s website on June 18, Miranda said that recent …

'Horrific scene': 117 dead dogs, many with gunshot wounds found at 'no ... Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google FORTUNA, Calif. (Gray News) - More than 100 dead dogs were found at an animal rescue shelter in California. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office recovered dead dogs, many with gunshot wounds, in dig sites at Miranda’s Rescue in Fortuna, according to a press release. The sheriff’s office searched the grounds and buildings associated with the animal rescue and founder Shannon Miranda for evidence related to animal cruelty and fraud. Investigators recovered remains of 117 dogs from two dig sites and an additional 21 canine skulls, hundreds of bones and six loose microchips at another nearby dig site connected to the animal rescue. Investigators from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office search the grounds of Miranda's Rescue Animal Sanctuary in Fortuna, Calif., June 24, 2026, where the remains of at least 117 dogs were found. (Ryan Burns/Lost Coast Outpost via P) (Ryan Burns | Lost Coast Outpost via AP) Examinations conducted on site by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and forensic veterinarians preliminarily determined that gunshot wounds were the ca…