Oakland Animal Services <\/a>was among the shelters that transferred nearly 450 animals to Miranda\u2019s Rescue between 2023 and 2025. Oakland Animal Services Director Joe DeVires said the partnership with Miranda\u2019s Rescue dates back years.<\/p>\n\u201cOriginally, we signed an agreement with Miranda\u2019s back in 2016. Last year, we transferred 205 dogs,\u201d DeVires said.<\/p>\n
One of the dogs mentioned in the affidavit was Zora, who was sent to Miranda\u2019s Rescue from Oakland Animal Services in March 2026. Investigators said Zora was found dead a few weeks later after seven other dogs were discovered buried on Miranda\u2019s property.<\/p>\n
DeVires said Oakland Animal Services was told a different outcome for Zora.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe weekend before we learned the truth, Miranda had sent our transfer coordinator a text. Good news, Zora has been adopted,\u201d DeVires said.<\/p>\n
The owner of Miranda\u2019s Rescue, Shannon, released a statement online disputing the allegations and asking the public to wait for the legal process to play out.<\/p>\n
\u201cHumboldt friends and colleagues, Many of you, like me, have been appalled by allegations we\u2019ve read in the media and online. Not everything we\u2019re seeing is true. A legal process is now underway to sort the facts from the lies, and I\u2019m asking you to please hold fire until that process works its way through. I have cared for thousands of animals and devoted 31 years of my life to the rescue, and I intend to vigorously defend myself and continue this important work. I have been advised by counsel not to comment further at this time. With love, Shannon,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
DeVires said Oakland Animal Services has stopped all services with Miranda\u2019s Rescue and is relying on other partners.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re committed to finding the best outcome for every animal that we have to take in in the Oakland jurisdiction. We are taking steps to review all of our agreements and to see that we have better reporting requirements to avoid something like this happening again,\u201d DeVires said.<\/p>\n
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Humboldt County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
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