More Dead Pets Found in Bulacan, Prompting Calls for a Nationwide Investigation

Trigger warning: The article contains unblurred images of deceased animals that some readers may find disturbing.

(SPOT.ph) It started as a heartbreaking discovery of 29 deceased pets dumped instead of cremated in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. Now, the controversy has taken an even darker turn, with more suspected dumping sites emerging in the area.

Local rescue group Luna and Furry Siblings, together with local officials, has now identified three separate sites in Bulacan where animal remains have been found abandoned. Making matters worse, one of these locations was reportedly discovered and reported to authorities as early as November 2025.

And the investigation appears to be far from over. The group said it has received new information suggesting the alleged dumping may have occurred on a much larger scale, with another pet cremation provider now linked to the controversy through still-unverified claims.

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Rescuers from Luna and Furry Siblings uncovered another suspected dumping site in Barangay Minuyan IV. Here, an abandoned septic tank was found crammed with sacks of animal remains. A team from the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) went to visit the site on November 3, where they found 31 deceased dogs in eight sacks.

To the dismay of pet owners, this isn't exactly a new discovery. Jennifer Soro, a paraveterinary worker from the San Jose del Monte City Veterinary Office, told ANC in an interview that she had spotted the animal remains inside the same septic tank as early as November 2025. She said she reported the discovery to local authorities at the time, but the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) instructed her to leave the remains where they were due to public health and safety concerns.

Luna and Furry Siblings also re-shared another previously documented location in Barangay Minuyan V. The group documented the site in May 2026, when an estimated 30 to 40 animal remains were found scattered.

Together, these discoveries suggest the alleged dumping may have been ongoing for over a year, rather than an isolated incident. But according to Luna and Furry Siblings, the scale of the alleged dumping could be much larger than what has been uncovered so far.

In its latest update on November 3, Luna and Furry Siblings shared new allegations involving another pet cremation provider that the group suspects may be connected to the controversy.

They said two individuals claiming to have knowledge of the operations have separately alleged that between 10 and 15 deceased animals were being improperly disposed of every day, possibly for the past two years. Based on those new, unverified claims, Luna and Furry Siblings estimated that 7,300 to 10,950 animals could have been affected. However, the figures have not been confirmed.

Luna and Furry Siblings said it would turn over additional information to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

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As public outrage grows, the NBI has directed several of its divisions to investigate the case. This includes possible estafa involving pet owners who allegedly paid for cremation services that were never performed.

“Accordingly, I have directed several divisions of the NBI, led by the Environmental Crimes Division (EnCD), to conduct a comprehensive investigation,” NBI Director Atty. Melvin Matibag said in a statement on GMA News. “They will be supported by all our Regional Offices in CALABARZON and Central Luzon.”

Meanwhile, the PAWS released an official statement calling for a coordinated, multi-agency audit of pet crematoriums across the country. PAWS urged specific government bodies to look into the matter: Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Philippine National Police (PNP), and NBI.

Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium, the initial pet crematorium establishment linked to the dumped remains, has since been shut down by Bacoor Mayor Strike Revilla. However, in a Facebook update, Revilla said the company's owner had stopped cooperating with the ongoing investigations.

PAWS also pointed out that the dumping of deceased animals does not, by itself, constitute a violation of the Animal Welfare Act. However, the organization stressed that the alleged misrepresentation of cremation services, improper disposal of remains, and other possible violations still warrant investigation.

“Pet parents entrust these establishments with the remains of beloved companions at a particularly vulnerable moment of grief,” PAWS stated. “They deserve the assurance that the services they pay for are actually performed and that their companions are treated with dignity even after death.”