Trainer convicted in deaths of 11 dogs in Orange County
Kwon Chun Sit, of Irvine, and his girlfriend were found guilty of animal abuse and concealment of evidence; the couple tried to cremate the bodies
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An Orange County dog trainer was convicted of killing 11 animals in his care and attempting to cremate their bodies to cover up the cause of their deaths.
Kwong (Tony) Chun Sit, 54, of Irvine, owned Happy K9 Academy, where he offered dog training and overnight boarding for dogs, with prices ranging from $999 to $3,399, according to the Orange County Prosecutor's Office.
According to prosecutors, the incidents occurred in June 2025, when the animals were placed in their care for training that typically lasted several weeks.