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East Bay dog rescue organization sues North Coast animal rescue owner alleging fraud, animal cruelty

An East Bay nonprofit dog rescue is suing the embattled owner of a Humboldt County animal rescue operation that is the subject of a widening criminal investigation, accused of accepting hundreds of dogs over the years plus accompanying fees, only to euthanize the animals, including dozens found buried on the Fortuna property.

Alameda-based Rocket Dog Rescue, in its lawsuit, has accused Miranda’s Rescue of negligence, fraud, animal cruelty and the intentional killing of three dogs the nonprofit says it entrusted to his care earlier this year. The complaint, filed July 27 in Humboldt County Superior Court, marks the first civil action tied to the sprawling criminal probe into Miranda’s rural facility, where sheriff’s deputies recovered more than 100 animal carcasses in recent weeks.

The suit seeks monetary and punitive damages, according to court filings, and names Miranda along with “Does 1–100,” a legal placeholder for anyone who may have participated in or contributed to the alleged misconduct.

Rocket Dog Rescue alleges that Miranda misrepresented the condition, placement, and fate of dogs transferred to his facility, including Paddington, Paulie, and Scooby, all three of whom were later identified among the remains recovered by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office during the…

‘Intentional, despicable’: East Bay nonprofit sues Miranda’s Rescue, alleging fraud and animal cruelty

Rocket Dog Rescue has filed a civil lawsuit against Shannon Miranda, the owner of Miranda’s Rescue, alleging negligence, fraud, animal cruelty and the intentional killing of three dogs the nonprofit says it entrusted to his care earlier this year.

The complaint, filed July 27 in Humboldt County Superior Court, marks the first civil action tied to the sprawling criminal investigation into Miranda’s rural facility, where sheriff’s deputies recovered more than 100 animal carcasses.

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The suit seeks monetary and punitive damages, according to court filings, and names Miranda along with “Does 1–100,” a legal placeholder for anyone who may have participated in or contributed to the alleged misconduct.

Rocket Dog Rescue, an Alameda‑based nonprofit, alleges that Miranda misrepresented the condition, placement, and fate of dogs transferred to his facility, including Paddington, Paulie, and Scooby, all three of whom were later identified among the remains recovered by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office during the investigation.

On May 1, the Humboldt County…