MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Friday filed multiple criminal complaints before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against a pet crematorium based in Bacoor, Cavite over the alleged improper and mass disposal of deceased pets.
The NBI's Environmental Crime Division lodged the complaint against Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium after the discovery of dozens of decomposing remains of cats and dogs in vacant lots and a septic tank in San Jose del Monte City in Bulacan.
The operators face multiple criminal charges, including estafa (fraud), violation of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act and violation of the Consumer Act of the Philippines, the complaint showed.
Citing its investigation prior to the filing of the complaints, the NBI said the establishment did not possess the required equipment to perform cremations.
The NBI also said that the couple who were contracted by the crematorium to do the animal cremation admitted to authorities that they resorted to dumping and burying because of the overwhelming volume of deceased pets transferred to them.
Meanwhile, more than 250 affected pet owners have come forward to file separate complaints through police units.
The NBI also asked the DOJ to issue an immigration lookout bulletin order against the three primary individuals involved in the case to prevent them from fleeing the country.
