County Animal Services Rescues Animals From Rancho Santa Fe Property

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County Animal Services removed dozens of animals from a Rancho Santa Fe property on Wednesday after getting a report of possible neglect involving horses.

Animal control officers visited the property on the 15000 block of El Camino Real to follow up on the concern and determined a warrant was needed to safely assist the animals. After the warrant was approved, officers remained on site late into the night to collect and transport the animals to safety.

Several animals showed signs of medical issues, including being underweight and having skin and dental conditions. One dog was also found dead inside the home. All rescued animals are now receiving veterinary care at the County’s shelters in Carlsbad and Bonita.

In total, officers rescued:

Two horses
One pony
Four miniature horses
Two goats
Four geese
24 dogs
One cat

The investigation into the case is ongoing, and no additional details are available at this time.

The larger animals are receiving care at the Bonita shelter, which is also caring for horses rescued from a Julian property with help from the Spirit Medical Fund.

County Animal Services protects the health, safety and welfare of people and animals in San Diego County by responding to injured animals, investigating abuse reports and helping keep the public safe from aggressive pets.