San Diego County Animal Services is undergoing an audit that, among other things, is examining the department’s recordkeeping and policies relating to euthanasias, KPBS has learned.
A KPBS investigation in July found that the euthanasia rate for dogs at county-run shelters had more than doubled in recent years. The reporting also revealed poor recordkeeping and communication breakdowns when it comes to dog euthanasias.
In August, KPBS reported on a previous audit from 2023 that was kept under wraps by former shelter leadership…