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Residents and rescuers tell council thousands of animals have died; urge clinics and funding
Summary
Multiple speakers at the San Bernardino City Council public‑comment period described thousands of animals dying or being euthanized at local shelters and urged the city to fund low‑cost clinics, mobile veterinary services and stronger oversight of breeders and shelter practices.
Speakers during the San Bernardino City Council public‑comment period said hundreds and, in some counts, thousands of animals have died or been euthanized in city or county animal‑care facilities and urged the city to fund low‑cost veterinary clinics, support rescue organizations and penalize illegal breeding.
The concern drew repeated testimony from residents and rescue volunteers. Héctor Ruiz Romo, who identified himself as founder of Redland Rescue, said rescues face “vidas perdidas porque el sistema está quebrado” and asked the council to allocate funding for low‑cost clinics, to penalize unlawful breeders and to support rescue groups with realistic policies that prioritize…
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