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11 Dogs Die; Trainer Cremates Them
11 Jul
Summary
- Animal trainer received over 11 years for 11 dog deaths.
- Dogs died from heat stroke in a hot van.
- Trainer cremated remains to conceal the cause of death.

An animal trainer received a sentence of 11 years and 10 months for causing the deaths of 11 dogs entrusted to his care. Kwong (Tony) Chun Sit operated Happy K9 Academy and was found guilty of multiple animal cruelty and evidence destruction charges. The dogs died of heat stroke in June 2025 after being left in a van. Prosecutors indicated one dog also suffered blunt force trauma.
Following the dogs' deaths, Sit texted the owners with false explanations and arranged for cremation to conceal the circumstances. His girlfriend, Tingfeng Liu, assisted by taking the bodies to different crematoriums. Liu was sentenced to three years for her role in aiding the cover-up.