Owner of dead pet dumped in Bulacan eyes filing charges vs crematorium

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The owner of a dog whose remains were found dumped along New Town Street in Barangay Minuyan Proper, San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan, is planning to file charges against a crematorium in Bacoor, Cavite that supposedly handled the deceased pet.

The remains of Ivy, a dog who died on October 23, were among the remains of 25 dogs and cats that were dumped along a road, which were discovered on Wednesday morning after residents noticed a foul odor in the area.

Ivy’s owner is determined to file charges against the crematorium, as they considered their late dog a member of their family and are furious that her remains were treated like garbage, according to Vonne Aquino’s Super Radyo dzBB report.

Ilan sa fur parent ng mga itinapon na labi ng aso at pusa, desididong maghain ng kaso laban sa Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium. | via @vonneaquino, @gmanews https://t.co/eORBXUkZt0

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) November 1, 2026

The owner said their family identified Ivy from a social media post based on the dog’s appearance and weight. They have since retrieved the body and brought it to another crematorium. The family said it spent over P10,000 for Ivy to be cremated.

Authorities have retrieved and identified the remains of 22 dogs and three cats.

Meanwhile, the Bacoor City government conducted a meeting with police, the crematorium owner, and more than 30 pet owners.

According to a lawyer from the Bacoor City Legal Office, the crematorium failed to present CCTV footage or sufficient documentation to prove that the cremations were carried out.

It was learned that the crematorium's business permit does not cover animal cremation services.

The Bacoor LGU said the owner of the crematorium could not guarantee that the ashes returned to pet owners were actually those of their respective pets.

The city's Business Permits and Licensing Department has inspected the said establishment.

In a statement, the Philippine Animal Safety Welfare Society (PAWS) urged the owners of the pets whose remains were found to file estafa charges against the crematorium.

"This grave betrayal of trust, punishable under Article 315(2)(a) of the Revised Penal Code. Pet parents paid for a service that was supposed to provide their beloved companions with a dignified farewell,” PAWS said.

“Instead, their remains were reportedly dumped like garbage in a vacant lot. This is not merely a failure to deliver a service but constitutes estafa by means of deceit,” the group added.

PAWS further advised affected pet owners to keep their receipts, cremation certificates, communications, photographs, and other evidence, and to seek legal assistance in filing the appropriate complaint. —RF, GMA News