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117 dead dogs exhumed from California rescue under investigation for animal abuse, fraud
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· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the case are not yet available, but the source of this information is FOX 11 Los Angeles.
An investigation is underway in California regarding a rescue where numerous dead dogs were found. Authorities have exhumed 117 dead dogs from the site. The Humboldt County Sheriff's office is handling the investigation, which is looking into potential animal abuse and fraud.
The sheriff's office has indicated that the investigation is in its early stages. Further details about the case are not yet available, but the source of this information is FOX 11 Los Angeles . For more information on this developing story, readers can consult the original report from FOX 11 Los Angeles.
The investigation is being led by Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal, who has stated that the inquiry is just getting started.
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Category: local Published: June 29, 2026 Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) Reading time: 1 min
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