Over 10 Dogs & Cats Died After Allegedly Being Poisoned in Cavite
At least 10 pet dogs and cats have died after allegedly eating food mixed with poison that was scattered along Alfonso, Cavite.
On Tuesday morning (November 3, 2026), the residents of Barangay Kaytitinga 3 expressed their concern and that more animals may have also been affected.
According to Carl Andrei Fenol, a local resident and animal lover, seven dogs and three cats had already been found dead in the area. However, other residents reportedly lost their pets as well, but some had immediately buried the animals after finding them.
Fenol said they were still trying to determine the actual number of animals that had died. He also shared that some of the affected dogs were allowed to roam freely outside their homes rather than being kept inside cages or tied up.
Meanwhile, residents reportedly found containers believed to have held rat poison mixed with rice in two separate locations. These findings raised suspicions that the food may have been deliberately placed along the streets to harm the animals.
The incident saddened Fenol, especially since some of the dead animals were strays that he regularly fed whenever he saw them hungry. He also lost several dogs and a cat that he personally cared for.
“Tatlong aso at isang pusa. Hindi sa amin pero pinapakain ko araw-araw. Tapos lalasunin n’yo lang? Sa gumawa nito, sana alam mong hindi simpleng bagay ang ginawa mo. Hindi ka basta makakakalusot sa batas,” Fenol said.
Residents are now asking authorities to check nearby CCTV cameras to help identify whoever may be responsible for spreading the suspected poisoned food.
The incident has already been brought to the attention of the barangay officials and police as they await further investigation and confirmation of the animals’ cause of death.
Under the Animal Welfare Act, as amended by Republic Act No. 10631, cruelty and abuse against animals carry corresponding penalties.
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