{"id":6062,"date":"2026-06-18T20:39:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/cruel-dog-trainers-killed-11-canines-and-burned-bodies-to-hide-the-evidence\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T20:39:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:39:55","slug":"cruel-dog-trainers-killed-11-canines-and-burned-bodies-to-hide-the-evidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/cruel-dog-trainers-killed-11-canines-and-burned-bodies-to-hide-the-evidence\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruel dog trainers killed 11 canines and burned bodies to hide the evidence"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_1cf165\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Kwong &#8216;Tony&#8217; Chun Sit, 54, who operated Happy K9 Academy in Orange County, California was found guilty of killing 11 dogs which were left for hours in a hot van<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\"><\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37317697\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Eleven dogs were killed by the pet trainer\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37317697.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_n-Sit-54-who-operated-Happy-K9-Academy-in-Orange-County_1219JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37317697.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_n-Sit-54-who-operated-Happy-K9-Academy-in-Orange-County_1219JPG.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37317697.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_n-Sit-54-who-operated-Happy-K9-Academy-in-Orange-County_1219JPG.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37317697.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_n-Sit-54-who-operated-Happy-K9-Academy-in-Orange-County_1219JPG.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Eleven dogs were killed by the pet trainer\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Eleven dogs were killed by the pet trainer<cite aria-label=\"Image: -\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: -)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A pet trainer killed 11 dogs after leaving them for hours in a hot van before burning the bodies in an attempted cover up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Kwong &#8216;Tony&#8217; Chun Sit, 54, who operated Happy K9 Academy in Orange County, California was found guilty on June 17 on 11 counts of animal cruelty, along with multiple charges related to destroying evidence and obstructing the investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">His girlfriend, Tingfeng Liu, 24, was also convicted of a count of accessory to a crime, a count of destruction of evidence, and two counts of attempted destruction of evidence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sit kept the dogs in small crates in a hot van where they died of heat stroke while one of them, Rosie, a sheep dog poodle puppy, also suffered blunt force trauma. He then pretended to be the owners&#8217; of the dogs to get the animals cremated.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37317698\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37317698\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.44\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kwong 'Tony' Chun Sit operated Happy K9 Academy\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37317698.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_n-Sit-54-who-operated-Happy-K9-Academy-in-Orange-County_1217JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37317698.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_n-Sit-54-who-operated-Happy-K9-Academy-in-Orange-County_1217JPG.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37317698.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_n-Sit-54-who-operated-Happy-K9-Academy-in-Orange-County_1217JPG.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37317698.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_n-Sit-54-who-operated-Happy-K9-Academy-in-Orange-County_1217JPG.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Kwong 'Tony' Chun Sit operated Happy K9 Academy\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Kwong &#8216;Tony&#8217; Chun Sit operated Happy K9 Academy<cite aria-label=\"Image: -\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: -)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;The greatest fear <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/teamdogs\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">dogs<\/a> have is that you will never return when you leave them behind, and because of the unbelievably cruel actions of Mr. Sit and Miss Liu, that fear became a tragic reality for 11 dogs who will never have the chance to reunite with their families,&#8221; District Attorney Todd Spitzer said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;There is a special place in hell for someone who abuses animals, and there is an extra special place in hell for someone who could beat a puppy to death and then feign being heartbroken over her death knowing full well that he is the reason that puppy died such a horrific death.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Detailing what happened he stated on <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/facebook\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Facebook<\/a>: &#8220;An Irvine dog trainer has been convicted of killing 11 dogs by keeping the animals left in his care in small crates in a hot van where they died of heat stroke and then impersonating the pets\u2019 owners to have the dogs\u2019 bodies cremated in an attempt to conceal how the dogs died.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;The man\u2019s girlfriend was convicted of assisting in the cover-up. The couple dropped off the dogs\u2019 bodies at different crematoriums in the area in an apparent attempt to avoid suspicion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Irvine Police Department began investigating Sit shortly after the dog owners received text messages to say their pets had died, and had been cremated. They shared the text messages with officers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">One of the dog\u2019s owners received a message from Sit on June 18, 2025, which read: \u201cI&#8217;m so sorry to let you know that Miko passed away peacefully during the night while resting. There were no signs of pain or struggle, and it was truly unexpected. I am deeply saddened by this loss.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Out of respect, I will refund the full training fee and offer additional compensation. The body has been lovingly cremated, and I will keep the ashes safe for you until you&#8217;re ready. Please know my thoughts are with you. If you need anything, I&#8217;m here for you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">This is a Breaking News story. 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