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Residents press council for investigation into San Bernardino animal shelter after contested seizure and alleged mistreatment
Summary
Residents, volunteers and advocates urged the San Bernardino mayor and city council to investigate alleged mistreatment and record-keeping problems at the city animal shelter after a family said a dog known as "Potato" was seized and later listed for adoption.
Residents, volunteers and animal-welfare advocates urged the San Bernardino mayor and city council to investigate operations at the city animal shelter, describe multiple incidents they said show mistreatment and seek accountability after a family said a dog named "Potato" was wrongfully seized and listed for adoption.
Multiple speakers described specific incidents they said illustrate systemic problems at the shelter, including dogs injured in kennel fights, animals losing weight while in care, misgendering of animals and alleged use of rough handling when dogs are transported. Emily Pina, the dog's owner,…
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