Humboldt Dog Sanctuary Abuse Investigation

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

Humboldt County authorities uncovered a horrifying secret at Miranda’s Rescue Animal Sanctuary: over 100 dog remains, many with gunshot wounds, hidden across a 50-acre property. Investigators, tipped off in April, found skulls, bones, and evidence suggesting a barn was used for killings — shocking given the shelter’s “no-kill” branding. Founder Shannon Miranda says euthanasia is rare and only in extreme cases, but X-rays confirmed bullets in many bodies. Ground-penetrating radar helped locate the buried victims. No charges yet, but the probe is wide open as hundreds of dogs were once cared…