Case of puppies being fed to reptiles not in Cebu

Trigger warning: mentions of animal cruelty 

THE VIRAL video of puppies allegedly being fed to a snake and monitor lizard did not happen in Carmen, Cebu, according to the Carmen police station.   

Based on their initial investigation, the Carmen police station said that a certain “Emma Pepito” who was reportedly involved in the incident was not a Carmen resident. 

The supposed places where the incident took place were also checked in coordination with barangay captains and the locals.

“The initial investigation revealed that the name Emma Pepito is not a resident of Carmen, Cebu. The alleged places of incidents were also checked in coordination with barangay captains and with the local populace, proving that no incident transpired,” said the Carmen police station in a Facebook post. 

“Rest assured that PNP Carmen will not stop until we find the truth and put the perpetrators in jail,” they added.  

Carmen police are also investigating the social media post to trace its origin.  

Animal advocate group Island also issued a statement that they were looking into this case of animal cruelty.

“We are working closely in addressing the concerning reports regarding the alleged feeding of adopted puppies to a snake in Carmen,” they said. 

The group emphasized the importance of caution in the adoption process for cats and dogs.

“A thorough adoption process must be imposed to ensure the welfare of these animals. This is one act of animal cruelty, feeding live animals.” the statement read.