Who Owns Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium?
Dr. Geoff Carullo, DVM, FPCCP, DPCVSCA
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Business Registration Records Identify the Proprietor Amid the Bulacan Animal Remains Controversy
The discovery of 29 animal remains—26 dogs and three cats—in a vacant lot in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, has raised serious concerns about the handling of deceased pets entrusted to aftercare service providers.
One establishment now facing public scrutiny is Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium, a business operating in Bacoor City, Cavite.
But who is its registered owner?
Based on publicly circulated photographs of a 2026 Bacoor City Mayor’s Permit and a screenshot of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Business Name Registration System, the establishment is registered under the name:
JONATHAN GALAURA LEGASPI
The documents indicate the following:
Business Name: Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium
Registered Proprietor: Jonathan Galaura Legaspi
DTI Registration Number: 7096994
Registration Date: April 22, 2025
Business Location: Bacoor City, Cavite
Registered Business Activity: Cremation Services
Mayor’s Permit: Renewed for 2026
These details are based on the supplied images of business registration documents and remain subject to independent authentication with the issuing agencies.
The controversy intensified after a pet owner publicly questioned the aftercare arrangements made for her family’s deceased dog, Ivy.
According to the family’s account, Ivy was entrusted to an aftercare provider for cremation, and an urn believed to contain her ashes was subsequently returned.
However, one of the animals discovered in Bulacan reportedly bore the name Ivy, along with a recorded weight of 14.6 kilograms.
The apparent similarities prompted the family to question whether their pet had actually been cremated.
It is important to emphasize that the identity of the recovered animal has not been conclusively established through independently verified evidence.
The family’s allegations, while serious and deserving of proper investigation, should not be treated as established findings of wrongdoing.
Not automatically.
Jonathan Galaura Legaspi is identified in the supplied registration documents as the registered proprietor of Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium. However, his personal involvement in the Bulacan incident has not been established.
Identifying a registered proprietor does not, by itself, prove that the individual personally participated in, authorized, or had knowledge of any alleged improper handling or disposal of animal remains.
Any determination of responsibility must be based on evidence, applicable laws, and findings by competent authorities.
The establishment and its registered proprietor must also be afforded a fair opportunity to explain their side and respond to the allegations.
Several questions deserve careful examination.
Was Ivy’s cremation actually performed?
What documentation exists regarding the receipt, handling, transportation, and cremation of her remains?
Can the identity of the animal discovered in Bulacan be independently established?
Who had custody of the recovered animals before their disposal?
And were any contractual, environmental, sanitation, or animal welfare requirements violated?
Answers to these questions must come from verifiable records, credible witnesses, and appropriate investigative procedures—not social media speculation.
Regardless of the eventual findings, this controversy highlights an important issue for veterinary clinics and hospitals that refer clients to pet aftercare providers.
A DTI registration and a Mayor’s Permit do not, by themselves, establish compliance with every requirement governing cremation operations.
Veterinary establishments should exercise due diligence when selecting cremation service providers, including verifying relevant permits, inspecting facilities where feasible, and establishing proper documentation and chain-of-custody procedures.
Pet owners deserve transparency regarding what happens to their beloved companions after death.
And legitimate cremation businesses deserve protection from unsupported accusations.
The objective should not be trial by publicity, but accountability through a fair and evidence-based investigation.
Twenty-nine animals deserve answers.
So do the grieving families.
And ultimately, the truth must be established through evidence—not assumptions.
Sources: Supplied DTI Business Name Registration System screenshot; photograph of Bacoor City’s 2026 Mayor’s Permit; RMTS Co. Accounting Serv
