San Bernardino County Animal Care is caring for more than 100 dogs connected to an ongoing animal welfare investigation in Newberry Springs, east of Barstow along Interstate 40. Puppies were born after the dogs arrived at Devore Animal Shelter in San Bernardino. The animals receive daily care while an independent veterinarian evaluates their health and well-being, the Victorville Daily Press reported. County officials have released no additional information about the dogs, and the report does not say when they might be available for adoption.
Shelter capacity is also a concern. After Animal Care made an urgent request for help, rescue organizations took in more than 90 other shelter dogs within five days, according to the Daily Press. The county continues to ask for community support through adoption, fostering, and rescue partnerships. Residents considering adoption are encouraged to visit Devore, where staff can help find a pet suited to their family, the newspaper reported.
Devore has handled large dog intakes in earlier cases. In February 2015, officers brought 191 dogs to the shelter after finding them in an abandoned desert building without water or utilities, the Daily Bulletin reported. The dogs were not immediately available for adoption because they were part of an investigation, and one gave birth at the shelter within days of arriving, the paper reported.
In July 2013, more than 130 dogs from Rainbow’s End Animal Sanctuary in Apple Valley were housed at Devore after concerns about conditions at the sanctuary, the Daily News reported. Rescue groups and private citizens adopted dogs to make room, and the case was presented to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office for review, according to the newspaper.
