UPDATE May 5, 2026:
A dog, one cat and six horses have been reunited with their previous owners, according to an update by the San Diego Humane Society.
The team will continue contacting more than 100 people who filled out the form stating that they surrendered their animals at Villa Chardonnay.
San Diego Humane Society volunteers, staff and a veterinarian continue to care for animals on-site.
Since the rescue on May 1, more than 700 animals have been located on the property.
- Cats: 446
- Dogs: 30
- Horses: 175
- Mini ponies: 6
- Donkeys: 4
- Goats: 12
- Sheep: 1
- Pigs: 3
- Bull: 1
- Chickens: 30
- Ducks: 8
- Geese: 8
- Turkeys: 4
- Roosters: 3
- Ravens: 2
- Crow: 1
- Red Eared Sliders: 3
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The San Diego Humane Society has finished transporting all the cats from Villa Chardonnay since the massive rescue operation that started on Friday, May 1.
The organization has taken in a total of 446 felines and is caring for around 165 horses, several ponies and several red-eared sliders who are still being housed on-site.
According to the San Diego Humane Society, 15 to 20 staff members and a veterinarian are on-site to care for the animals. 30 dogs and dozens of other animals, including goats, alpacas, pigs, chickens, and more, were transported from the property earlier this week.
Medical teams are continuing exams on all animals and are being treated for medical conditions like malnutrition, emaciation, untreated open wounds, ringworm and giardia.
The organization is working to reunite animals with their previous owners. If you believe your previously owned animal was boarded or surrendered at the Villa Chardonnay property, you can click on this form here. The form must be completed by Friday, May 8.
The San Diego Humane Society says it is ensuring each animal is documented and photographed to support identification.
