Police in Humboldt County, California, are investigating a no-kill animal shelter after discovering the remains of many dogs on the property.

加州洪堡縣警方在一家不殺戮動物庇護所發現許多狗的遺骸後，目前正在進行調查。

The investigation began in April after the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office received reports of fraud and animal abuse. Animal advocates helped start the process by using surveillance and digging to find possible burial sites. Later, experts used ground-penetrating radar to find 117 dog bodies in different stages of decay. X-rays and bullet fragments suggest that many of the dogs were killed by gunshots. Furthermore, investigators believe a barn was used for the killings, where they found over 600 collars and several skulls.

此次調查始於四月，當時洪堡縣警長辦公室收到關於詐騙與虐待動物的舉報。動物權益倡導者透過監視與挖掘尋找可能的埋葬地點，協助啟動了調查程序。隨後，專家使用地下穿透雷達發現了 117 具處於不同腐爛階段的狗屍。X 光片與子彈碎片顯示，許多狗是被槍擊殺死。此外，調查人員認為其中一座穀倉被用於殺戮，他們在那裡發現了 600 多個項圈與幾個頭骨。

This situation also affects other organizations. For example, the Palm Springs Animal Shelter confirmed that two puppies they sent to the facility were among the dead dogs. This shows the risks involved in transferring animals between shelters. Financially, Miranda’s Rescue collected fees and donations meant for medical care and staff. However, the owner of the rescue insists that the facility follows a no-kill policy. She asserted that animals are only put down if they are terminally ill or dangerous, and she emphasized that the media reports are inaccurate.

這種情況也影響了其他組織。例如，棕櫚泉動物庇護所確認他們送到該設施的兩隻小狗也在死狗之列。這顯示了在不同庇護所之間轉移動物所涉及的風險。在財務方面，Miranda’s Rescue 收取了原定用於醫療護理與員工開支的費用與捐款。然而，庇護所的所有者堅持該設施遵循不殺戮政策。她聲稱只有在動物患有絕症或具有危險性時才會被安樂死，並強調媒體報導並不準確。

The investigation is still ongoing as authorities analyze forensic evidence and interview witnesses to find out what happened to all the animals sent to the facility.

由於當局正分析法醫證據並訪談證人，以查明所有被送往該設施的動物究竟發生了什麼事，因此調查仍在進行中。