Hundreds of Animals Rescued From 'Appalling' Conditions at Southern California Sanctuary
The rescue is being called unprecedented, with most cats underweight or sick and county shelters taking in 70 more animals.
- The San Diego Humane Society rescued hundreds of animals from the Villa Chardonnay property in Julian last week, an operation President Gary Weitzman described as "unprecedented" in the organization's 145-year history.
- Allegations of neglect at the 40-acre sanctuary persisted for years, but the owner reportedly stonewalled outside intervention until bankruptcy proceedings granted the Humane Society legal access to remove the animals.
- Rescuers removed 334 cats, 30 dogs, and various livestock from the property, with most animals suffering from medical issues including malnutrition and communicable diseases like giardia.
- Department of Animal Services director Brie Sarvis urged public adoptions to free up shelter resources, while previous owners can apply for reunification through the SDHS website.
- Law enforcement chief Jace Huggins stated that investigators are reviewing the extensive evidence collected, though the owner has yet to face formal charges while the investigation continues.
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Hundreds of animals rescued from 'appalling' conditions at Southern California sanctuary
A massive rescue operation is underway for hundreds of animals at a San Diego County animal sanctuary after officials served a search warrant at the property on May 1. More than 550 animals of all kinds were reportedly found living in dangerous conditions at the Villa Chardonnay Sanctuary in Julian. Officials said many are being [...]
One raid revealed the serious state of abandonment in which the animals were found.Some of them had to be sacrificed to "avoid more suffering."
No charges filed yet in mass Julian animal rescue, but investigation continues
More details are emerging about an ongoing investigation at a Julian animal sanctuary from which hundreds of animals have been taken in various stages of neglect. San Diego Humane Society president Gary Weitzman described the rescue as “unprecedented” in the 145-year history of the organization. Hundreds of animals have been transported from the Villa Chardonnay property in one of the biggest, if not the biggest ever, animal rescue operation in …
San Diego Humane Society rescues animals from animal sanctuary
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. (NBC, KYMA) - Animal care groups have spent days working with hundreds of animals rescued from horrible conditions at a so-called animal sanctuary in Southern California. For years, several agencies were looking into A 400-acre property near Julian called Villa Chardonnay Horses with Wings, a sanctuary. The San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) said they issued an 18-page search warrant and found neglect everywhere they looked…
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