Oakland and Berkeley animal shelters are severing ties with Miranda’s Rescue in Humboldt County after allegations that dogs transferred from California shelters were improperly killed sparked an animal abuse investigation.
Zoë Ferrigno
Bay Area animal shelters are reeling after a Humboldt County rescue that received thousands of animals from them has come under investigation for allegations that it improperly killed dogs in its care.
Shannon Miranda, the owner of Miranda’s Rescue, did not respond to requests for comment. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office declined to comment, but said in a press release on Wednesday that the Major Crimes Division is investigating the rescue over “credible allegations of felony animal abuse, animal cruelty, fraud and conspiracy.”…