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County Animal Services opened its new Santee Animal Shelter on Oct. 15, unveiling a $37 million facility designed to significantly improve animal care and community services for the County’s unincorporated areas.
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County Animal Services removed more than 820 birds, including 400 ducks, and two dogs from a Valley Center property Thursday after receiving reports the animals were sick and not being properly cared for.
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County Animal Services is currently caring for several horses at its Bonita shelter following a large rescue operation at a Julian property, where hundreds of animals were found without proper care.
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County Animal Services, the San Diego Humane Society and several rescue partners worked together to remove hundreds of animals from a Julian property where they were not receiving proper care. On May 15, the Humane Farming Association transported two pigs, 12 goats, one sheep and several chickens from the County’s Bonita shelter to begin new lives in an environment devoted to the lifelong care of farm animals.
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The County has appointed a new Director and Deputy Director of Animal Services, strengthening the department’s leadership as it continues to provide animal care, public safety and community support across the region.
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Dr. Brieana Sarvis recently joined the County of San Diego as the new chief veterinarian for the Department of Animal Services. With more than a decade of experience in animal care and a deep passion for community outreach, she’s stepping into the role with a clear mission: expand access to veterinary services and help more animals thrive.
