Bacoor City Police Officer Denies Mocking Fur Parents Over Pet Ashes, Station Chief Says Complainant May Have Misheard
A Bacoor City police officer accused of joking about the ashes of pets brought to the station has denied making the remark, as his superiors presented CCTV footage to back his side.
The Bacoor City Police on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, rejected claims that one of its officers asked a pet owner whether he wanted to know if the ashes he brought came from a cat or a dinosaur, ABS-CBN News reported.
The alleged remark first spread through a viral post, which quoted the officer as saying, “Anong gusto niyo malaman, kung ang abo ay pusa o dinosaur?” (What do you want to know, whether the ashes are from a cat or a dinosaur?), reportedly followed by laughter.
It came as fur parents flocked to the station on November 1 after reports that pet remains meant for cremation at a Bacoor pet crematorium were allegedly dumped in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.
The CCTV footage, which had no audio, showed police personnel handing out incident report forms. A man was also seen bringing ashes in a plastic bag and asking for help to find out if they were his pet’s.
A fur parent who later complained to the National Police Commission (Napolcom) admitted she was not the one directly addressed but said she overheard the remark. “I didn’t feel safe,” she said.
The officer, who said he was the station’s chief investigator, said he was saddened by the accusation since his team was the first to respond when the incident happened.
Station chief Lt. Col. Alexie Desamito said the footage showed no personnel laughing, and that some fur parents stated in affidavits that they heard no such joke. She added that the complainant was standing far from the conversation. “Posibleng mali ‘yong dinig,” (She may have misheard) she said.
Earlier, Napolcom announced a motu proprio investigation into police in Bacoor and San Jose del Monte over complaints from animal welfare advocates. Bacoor police said they have already submitted their response and are ready to explain their side if summoned.
Meanwhile, more than 325 complainants have filed large-scale estafa complaints against the pet crematorium, and a one-stop shop will be set up in the city to offer legal help to other affected fur parents, TV Patrol reported.
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