Law enforcement authorities in Humboldt County, California, are investigating a no-kill animal shelter following the discovery of numerous canine remains on the premises.

加州亨博爾特縣的執法部門在一個不採取安樂死政策的動物庇護所發現大量犬類遺骸，目前正展開調查。

The inquiry commenced in April after the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office received intelligence alleging the commission of fraud, conspiracy, and felony animal abuse. The initial impetus for the investigation was provided by animal advocates who utilized surveillance technology and physical excavation to identify potential burial sites. Subsequent forensic analysis, employing ground-penetrating radar, resulted in the recovery of 117 intact canine corpses in varying stages of decomposition. X-ray examinations and the presence of ballistic fragments in the vicinity suggest that gunshot wounds were the primary cause of death for many of the recovered remains. Furthermore, investigators identified a barn as the probable site of the killings and recovered over 600 collars, 21 skulls, and various skeletal fragments.

此項調查始於四月，當時亨博爾特縣警長辦公室收到情報，指控有人涉嫌詐騙、共謀及重罪虐待動物。調查的最初動力來自於動物權益倡導者，他們利用監視技術和實際挖掘來識別潛在的埋葬地點。隨後使用地面穿透雷達進行法醫分析，結果回收了 117 具處於不同腐爛階段的完整犬類屍體。X 光檢查以及周邊發現的彈片顯示，許多遺骸的主要死因是槍擊傷。

The institutional implications extend to third-party organizations; for instance, the Palm Springs Animal Shelter confirmed that two puppies transferred to the facility were among the recovered remains. This highlights the vulnerability of inter-shelter transfer programs. Financially, Miranda’s Rescue operated by collecting transfer fees and soliciting donations intended for veterinary care, staffing, and facility maintenance. Despite these findings, the proprietor of Miranda’s Rescue maintains that the facility adheres to a no-kill policy, asserting that euthanasia is performed only in instances of terminal illness or significant public safety risks. The administration characterized the current media narrative as an inaccurate representation of their operational mission.

該事件的影響延伸至第三方機構；例如，棕櫚泉動物庇護所確認兩隻轉移至該設施的小狗也在回收的遺骸之中。這凸顯了庇護所間轉移計畫的脆弱性。在財務方面，Miranda’s Rescue 透過收取轉移費及募集原定用於獸醫護理、人員配置和設施維護的捐款來運作。儘管有這些發現，Miranda’s Rescue 的所有者仍堅持該設施遵守不採取安樂死的政策，聲稱僅在末期疾病或對公共安全構成重大風險的情況下才執行安樂死。管理層將目前的媒體敘事描述為對其運作使命的不準確呈現。

The investigation remains active as authorities process forensic data and interview witnesses to determine the fate of all animals surrendered to the facility.

調查目前仍在進行中，當局正處理法醫數據並訪問證人，以確定所有交付給該設施的動物之最終下場。