Duck Sanctuary Owner Faces Animal Cruelty Charges | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Howard Berkowitz, the controversial operator of The Duck Sanctuary, faces serious animal cruelty charges after authorities seized hundreds of birds and dogs from his property—accusations of neglect, overcrowding, and untreated infections that left animals suffering. This isn’t his first run-in with the law; past investigations flagged improper care, and his recent surrender of nearly 500 ducks—many ending up for adoption or even sold to a livestock business—fueled outrage among activists. Despite claiming his ducks were healthy, evidence shows long-term harm from delayed care. Now arrested in San Diego County, Berkowitz’s case underscores the urgent need for accountability in animal rescue—and the consequences when promises of care fall short. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2df6e9e02528aff7