Donkeys, alpacas, geese, chickens, roosters, turkeys and goats are among an unknown number of farm animals the San Diego Humane Society stepped in to care for Friday.
Regional animal welfare partners joined the Humane Society in the rescue, which included 100 cats, 30 dogs and at least 150 horses at a sanctuary in Julian.
The animals are receiving emergency care from the welfare groups after the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office and Humane Law Enforcement served a search warrant at the property on Friday.
Livestock, including goats, receive medical exams to assess whether they need immediate rescue. (Photo courtesy of the San Diego Humane Society)The rural area is outside the Humane Society’s jurisdiction, but the large scale of the rescue operation spurred San Diego County Animal Services to transfer the case to the Humane Society on April 24.
A Julian animal sanctuary had well over 100 cats now being cared for by animal welfare groups. (Photo courtesy of the San Diego Humane Society)Humane Law Enforcement Chief Jace Huggins said, “we’re just really focusing on assessing these animals, getting any sick animals out of here that need to get out of here, and then figuring out how to make sure that all of these animals get the care that they need from this moment forward.”
Even for the Humane Society, the rescue is a “massive undertaking,” especially while its shelters are far over capacity.
Over 100 cats were found at a Julian animal sanctuary by San Diego Humane Society and the San Diego County Sherrif’s Department. (Photo courtesy of the San Diego Humane Society)“Now, more than ever, we need the community’s support through adopting, fostering, volunteering or donating,” SDHS spokesperson Nina Thompson said in a statement.
Regional animal welfare groups throughout the state are stepping up to assist too, including Pasadena Humane Society, LA County Animal Care & Control and Marin Humane.
The Humane Society did not release any information about the property, its owners or residents.
Livestock, including goats, receive medical exams to assess whether they need immediate rescue. (Photo courtesy of the San Diego Humane Society)Other criminal animal abuse situations have strained the Humane Society recently, including a hoarder at a La Mesa apartment.
The situation also comes after the city of San Diego slashed funding for SDHS in 2025, including its Humane Law Enforcement branch which previously policed city parks and joint-use fields.
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