The remains of over 100 dogs were found at a Northern California animal sanctuary during an investigation into suspected animal cruelty, the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office said on Friday. Preliminary reports say 70 of the dogs examined had died of gunshot wounds.
The investigation into Miranda's Rescue in Fortuna began April 22 after the sheriff's office said they received credible information of allegations of felony animal abuse, animal cruelty, fraud and conspiracy.
The sheriff's office completed the search on Friday and announced they had unearthed the intact remains of 117 dogs from two separate dig sites.