A search warrant affidavit filed in Humboldt County says investigators recently recovered eight dead dogs from the rescue's property. The affidavit alleges at least one of the dogs found dead had recently been transferred from the Bay Area.
A school bus load of rescued dogs has arrived in the Bay Area after a 2000-mile trip from Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin research facility. Rescue groups say the beagles are now experiencing basic comforts they never had, from walking on grass to drinking from bowls.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office broke up one of the Bay Area's largest cockfighting rings after a six-month-long investigation. As many as 833 roosters are likely to get euthanized as a result.
A San Jose family is caring for a stray cat nicknamed Huerro after the mother found him injured with a 6-inch crossbow bolt through the base of his tail. A separate woman also stepped in to help take the cat to the vet hospital and fronted the $1,600 bill.
"This is a pet owner's worst nightmare come true." Several Bay Area dog owners are in shock, angry and -- in some cases -- grieving. They're trying to make sense of a case that started with the hiring of a dog sitter from one of the most trusted service apps.