ANZA, Calif. (KESQ) A dispute involving a duck sanctuary operator in Anza is growing more complicated, as News Channel 3 learns new details about a property deal gone wrong and hears from a woman who co-signed the purchase contract that never went through.
Earlier this month, Riverside County Department of Animal Services accepted the voluntary relinquishment of nearly 500 ducks from Howard Berkowitz’s current Anza property, citing overcrowding and improper husbandry. Berkowitz cooperated with the county to coordinate placement of the animals. The department says its animal welfare investigation is ongoing.
That is not the only property raising questions…