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Residents press county to act after repeated complaints about alleged animal neglect on Artesian Road
Summary
Dozens of callers and in‑person speakers told the board they have documented neglect and multiple deaths of horses and dogs at two properties on Artesian Road and urged the county to seize animals and pursue prosecution; speakers named property owners and asked the board and animal services for immediate action.
During public comment at the Oct. 9 San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting, multiple callers and in‑person speakers urged the board to remove animals and prosecute owners at two properties on Artesian Road they said are operated by Deborah Barclay and Craig Netwig.
Calls for enforcement
Speakers described repeated reports of emaciated horses, sick dogs, and prior deaths on the properties and asked the county’s Department of Animal Services (DAS) to remove animals and pursue criminal charges. One caller said, "They…
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