On May 1, County Animal Services, the San Diego Humane Society, and several other shelters and rescue groups partnered to remove hundreds of animals from a property in Julian where they were not receiving proper care.
County Animal Services took in dozens of the rescued animals, including several farm animals.
On May 15, the Humane Farming Association (HFA) transported two pigs, 12 goats, one sheep and several chickens in need of ongoing medical care from the County’s Bonita shelter. The organization sent a specialized trailer and transport team all the way from Minnesota.
“Animal welfare is something that needs every single one of us to be a part of,” said Dr. Brie Sarvis, director and chief veterinarian. “We are only better when we work together.”
Over the next two days, HFA continued their efforts, moving additional animals connected to the Julian rescue, including ducks, turkeys, geese, donkeys, miniature horses, a mule and a horse bonded with one of the minis.
All of the transported animals arrived safely and are beginning new lives in an environment devoted to the lifelong care of farm animals.
For more details, visit the San Diego Humane Society’s Julian Rescue page.
County Animal Services promotes the humane and responsible care of pets by providing the unincorporated areas of San Diego County with 24-hour animal rescues; helping those who can no longer care for their pets; investigating and stopping animal cruelty or neglect; enforcing state and local laws related to animals as needed; and educating the public about responsible care, which includes animal welfare, restraint and licensing benefits.
