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County animal-services staffer alleges severe cruelty at East County sanctuary, calls for accountability
Summary
A Department of Animal Services speaker described emaciated and suffering animals at an East County sanctuary, alleging investigative failures by a named official and urging decisive action; the board did not take formal action during the meeting.
An employee or representative identifying herself as Audrey Reynolds, Department of Animal Services, told the San Diego County Board of Supervisors that an East County animal sanctuary housed emaciated and suffering animals and accused a county official of mishandling the investigation.
Reynolds described multiple animals in dire condition during a November inspection and later observations: she said a donkey died "unable to stand, emaciated, starving to…
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