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LeftInTX

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19. The dark side of animal.rescue

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 08:09 PM

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Around here, they "rescue" dangerous dogs from the kill list. Then they flip them into the community.

Then, we have the groups who treat Animal Control like ICE agents and hide dangerous strays in the woods.

It's well known there is money to be made.

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At least 117 dead dogs found in 'horrific scene' at California 'no-kill' shelter [View all] Omaha Steve Sunday OP

I've donated to Miranda's Rescue mike_c Sunday #1

A certain number will also get sick and either die or need to be put down AZJonnie Sunday #2

You don't "put down" dogs in your care with a gun. Grins Sunday #9

This guy apparently took in 600 dogs las year. LisaL Sunday #12

That is a lot of dogs! CountAllVotes Sunday #20

I really doubt it turns out that way. LisaL Sunday #4

Death by gunshot wound is not one would list as natural causes AZLD4Candidate Sunday #29

Many of the dead dogs found with gunshot wounds. generalbetrayus Sunday #3

It sounds to me that he was collecting money LisaL Sunday #5

That would seem to contradict any possible innocent explanation Wiz Imp Sunday #21

117 Dogs Recovered, Hundreds of Collars Found in Suspected Kill Site: HCSO Releases Details of Miranda's Rescue Excavati PufPuf23 Sunday #6

wow mike_c Sunday #11

Surprises the heck out of me too. PufPuf23 Sunday #13

This breaks my heart maccafan Sunday #7

the owner should be treated they way he treated the dogs...... moonshinegnomie Sunday #8

No kill site. warmfeet Sunday #10

NO charges have been filed? slightlv Sunday #14

It takes time to investigate. LisaL Sunday #16

I assumed there was an implied "yet" at the end of that sentence about no charges. Wiz Imp Sunday #22

Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal needs to be Recalled by the voters! red dog 1 Sunday #24

Shannon Miranda is one sick fuck! CountAllVotes Sunday #15

Yes, he has been at it for a long time. LisaL Sunday #17

Miranda $$$$ CountAllVotes Sunday #18

+1 red dog 1 Sunday #23

Old boy system hard at work imo CountAllVotes Sunday #25

+1 dalton99a Sunday #27

The dark side of animal.rescue LeftInTX Sunday #19

What can you even say anymore..... Bayard Sunday #26

Not an isolated incident ramapo Sunday #28

Forty years ago when I got out of the service. Jacson6 Yesterday #30

No charges have been filed. 🤷 Figarosmom Yesterday #31

It's not unusual to take months for charges to be brought, even in human murders. LisaL 20 hrs ago #34

Somebody heard those gunshots FakeNoose 22 hrs ago #32

He has a large property. LisaL 20 hrs ago #33