The Guardian · California · Original story
California officials unearth 117 dog bodies, many with bullet fragments, at ‘no-kill’ shelter
Police say they also found more than 600 dog collars in area where they suspect animals were killed
Investigators uncovered 117 dead dogs at a northern California animal rescue sanctuary, with many of the canine remains having evidence of gunshots.
Miranda’s Rescue, a sanctuary outside Fortuna, California, 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.
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Marina Dunbar · Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 9:29 AM
California | The Guardian
Police say they also found more than 600 dog collars in area where they suspect animals were killed
Investigators uncovered 117 dead dogs at a northern California animal rescue sanctuary, with many of the canine remains having evidence of gunshots.
Miranda’s Rescue, a sanctuary outside Fortuna, California, 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.
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