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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 continue to be neglected and abused. Please ensure that all the animals are promptly removed from these properties because they are at risk of dying if they remain there." Multiple callers said they had identified placement options and rescues willing to accept the animals.
Questions about county response
Callers asked why DAS and the interim director had not opened cases or pursued confiscation, and several asked supervisors in District 5 for oversight and an explanation. One caller referenced a reported grand‑jury finding and previous internal actions at DAS and asked whether the interim director had a background in animal welfare.
Board response and context
The clerk and chairwoman noted the extensive public comment and recorded the requests; county staff did not present a formal enforcement report on these properties during the Oct. 9 meeting. Speakers repeatedly requested that supervisors, particularly the supervisor for the district where the properties are located, take direct action to ensure the animals’ safety.
What’s next
Public commenters asked the board to investigate and to direct Animal Services to act immediately; the transcript records multiple requests for enforcement and prosecution. The meeting record does not show an immediate county enforcement action or a formal staff report with investigative findings during this session.
Source and provenance
This article summarizes non‑agenda public comment in the Oct. 9 meeting transcript; claims in this article reflect statements by callers and do not represent independent verification of alleged animal neglect.
