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English Bulldog Drowns at Santa Barbara Daycare

An official probe could determine whether lapses in supervision, pool safety or communication led to the death.

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Camp Canine in Santa Barbara, Calif., a 40-year dog boarding and doggie daycare business, has sparked protest and made international headlines after Bruce, a year-old English bulldog, drowned there on July 17, 2026.
Camp Canine in Santa Barbara, Calif., a 40-year dog boarding and doggie daycare business, has sparked protest and made international headlines after Bruce, a year-old English bulldog, drowned there on July 17, 2026.
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Overview

  • Santa Barbara police say officers responded around 4:45 p.m. Thursday after a report that a one-year-old English bulldog named Bruce drowned while in Camp Canine’s care.
  • Bruce’s family says they were not notified at the time, arrived to pick him up later that day, and were shown his body in a storage container in a vehicle trunk.
  • Camp Canine temporarily suspended daycare services, issued an apology saying it “failed in our responsibility to keep their dog safe,” and is reviewing safety and emergency procedures.
  • The Santa Barbara Police Department’s Criminal Investigative Unit and Santa Barbara County Animal Services are actively investigating and have not released findings on negligence or criminal conduct.
  • Dozens of protesters gathered outside the facility, the family launched a GoFundMe and a petition, and the case has raised wider questions about supervision, unfenced pools and regulatory oversight at dog daycares.