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Embattled animal services official no longer employed by county

Summary by KPBS
A San Diego County spokesperson has confirmed that Rachael Borrelli, who was assistant director of the county’s animal services department, is no longer working for the county.Borrelli went on leave in September just as KPBS uncovered a crude voice message she sent in 2024 regarding dogs at the county’s Carlsbad shelter.“In Carlsbad, they don’t euthanize anything — even if the dog fucking bit a kid,” Borrelli said in the voice message that KPBS …
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KPBS broke the news in on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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