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Residents and advocates press county after multiple animal deaths at Artesian Road property; callers demand investigations and staff accountability
Summary
Dozens of callers during the Nov. 5 meeting urged San Diego County supervisors to act after several speakers described repeated horse deaths at an Artesian Road ranch and alleged inhumane shelter conditions. Callers demanded removal of animals, an independent investigation, and accountability for animal services leadership.
Multiple residents, animal‑welfare activists and national advocates used non‑agenda public comment at the Nov. 5 San Diego County land use session to press the board for immediate intervention after repeated reports of animal neglect at a rural Artesian Road property and alleged poor conditions at county shelters.
Callers described a pattern of reported neglect and multiple deaths; several said four horses had died at the property. "How many more horses have to die before the county supervisors take action?" one caller…
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