A California pet owner was devastated after receiving a chilling text from their dog’s trainer claiming the animal had “died in its sleep.” But something didn’t sit right — and soon, police agreed.
The Irvine Police Department now says that what started as a suspicious death of one dog has unraveled into a disturbing case involving at least 10 dead dogs, a shady trainer, and a failed attempt to quietly cremate the evidence.
Authorities arrested 53-year-old dog trainer Kwong Chun Sit and his 23-year-old girlfriend Tingfeng Liu last week, charging both with animal cruelty and destruction of evidence. According to police, the couple allegedly tried to cover up the dogs’ deaths by arranging for multiple cremations across Southern California — a move that immediately raised alarms.
Investigators believe that nine of the dogs died on the same day, and they’re now working with veterinary experts to perform necropsies to determine how the animals actually died — and whether the deaths were intentional.
“We are working closely with veterinary professionals,” police said in a statement. “Our priority is determining if the death of the dogs was accidental or intentional.”
Detectives reportedly recovered the remains from several crematoriums and are looking into Sit’s business history. Sit allegedly operated under various names, including the now-notorious “Happy K9 Academy,” which offered obedience training courses priced between $1,000 and $3,400.
Even more disturbing, police believe there may be additional victims — pet owners who were simply told via text that their beloved dog had died during training.
Kyle Oldoerp, spokesperson for the Irvine Police Department, told the Los Angeles Times that even if the deaths turn out to be accidental, Sit is “still responsible for the well-being of these animals.”
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