Bulacan pet remains discovery leads to fraud allegations

The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) has called for legal action against a pet crematorium following the discovery of 29 animal remains dumped in a vacant lot in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. The remains, consisting of 26 dogs and 3 cats, were reportedly found in plastic bags, some of which included names and weights.

PAWS stated that while the incident may not directly violate the Animal Welfare Act if the animals were already deceased, the alleged deception could constitute Estafa by means of deceit under the Revised Penal Code. The organization noted that pet owners paid for cremation services under the false impression that their pets were being properly processed.

One pet owner, Cejae Perez, reported that their dog, Ivy, may be among the remains after finding a bag with the same name and weight (14.6 kilograms) in the discarded pile. Volunteers from Luna and Furry Siblings are currently working to identify the animals and trace the origins of the remains to hold those responsible accountable.