Owner horrified to find beloved dog's body dumped into rubbish bin after paying for pet cremation
A Singaporean pet owner discovered his deceased dog's body in a rubbish bin after paying a cremation service to handle the remains. The incident has prompted police reports and an investigation by the National Parks Board.
Why it matters
The case highlights potential fraud and ethical failures in the pet services industry, causing significant emotional distress to pet owners.
A grieving pet owner was enraged after finding his deceased pet dog's remains dumped inside a rubbish bin near a HDB block despite having paid for a pet cremation service.
Liu Jianping (transliterated), a 46-year-old secretary, and his wife were the owners of a female dachshund named Kimi since 2010, reported Shin Min Daily News.
It was 16 years old when it died on the morning of July 19.
Liu told the Chinese newspaper that given his dog's long life, he was not too sad and searched online on how to properly handle his dog's remains.
He reportedly found a company called Express Pet Cremation that specialises in pet cremation, and would scatter one's pet's ashes at sea.
"One of their male employees came to my house early that morning to pick up (Kimi's) body, put it in a bag and left," said Liu.
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