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Irvine animal trainer sentenced to nearly 12 years for the deaths of 11 dogs in his care
Kwong Chun Sit faces up to nearly 14 years in prison after convictions on 11 cruelty counts and evidence-destruction charges, prosecutors said.
- On Friday, Irvine dog trainer Kwong 'Tony' Chun Sit, 54, was sentenced to 11 years and 10 months in prison for killing 11 dogs, while his assistant Tingfeng Liu, 24, received three years for helping cover up the crime.
- Prosecutors established that Sit kept the animals in undersized cages stacked inside a hot van without water or air circulation at Happy K9 Academy, causing eight dogs to die from heat stroke and one from blunt force trauma.
- Following the deaths, Sit sent deceptive text messages claiming the dogs "died peacefully" in their sleep, while Liu transported bodies to crematoriums; Sit impersonated owners to arrange cremations and conceal evidence.
- Emotional victim statements filled the courtroom as Judge Kimberly Menninger noted the dogs endured cages without water or air circulation, describing the trainer's actions as preventable and calling the conditions horrific.
- Authorities launched the investigation after crematorium owners grew suspicious and contacted police; victim dog owner Chris Davis emphasized society must prevent recurrence, stating, "we have to make sure that it doesn't.
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Tony Sit, from Irvine, was sentenced for the death of 11 dogs under his care, in Orange County; several dogs died from heat stroke, in 2025
Dog trainer who left 11 dogs to die in scorching van gets more than 11 years in prison
An Irvine dog trainer named Kwong Chun Sit will spend 11 years and 10 months in prison in relation to the horrific tragedy where 11 dogs left under his care passed away. Authorities arrested Sit in June 2025 on 11 counts of felony animal cruelty, among others. The 54-year-old, who operated the Happy K9 Academy...
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