San Bernardino County said dogs connected to an ongoing animal welfare investigation in Newberry Springs are now available for adoption through San Bernardino County Animal Care.

The dogs are at the Devore Animal Shelter; some puppies were born after the dogs arrived. Animal Care staff have provided daily care and veterinary evaluations and can help prospective adopters find a dog that fits their household.

Shannon Bailey, acting assistant director of the San Bernardino County Public Health Department, said, "Seeing these dogs reach the point where they are ready for adoption is an important milestone."

Adopting one of the dogs will free shelter space and allow Animal Care to continue serving animals across the county; residents who cannot adopt can foster an animal or partner with Animal Care through a rescue organization.

In response to an initial urgent call for assistance, rescue partners took in more than 90 other shelter dogs within five days, creating additional capacity and resources to care for animals in need.

To view dogs available for adoption and learn other ways to help, visit animalcare.sbcounty.gov.

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