Authorities probe death of 13 dogs in San Miguel, Iloilo

&lt;p&gt;Authorities are investigating the death of 13 dogs in San Miguel, Iloilo whose caretakers believe were poisoned.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Authorities have taken samples from the substance suspected to be poison. The samples will be examined by the forensic unit of the Police Regional Office-6.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The family who took care of the dogs found a blue substance mixed into the animals&amp;rsquo; food when they found the dogs dead on April 29, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The dogs have since been buried.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Capt. Bryan Alejo, chief of the San Miguel Municipal Police Station, said whoever killed the dogs violated the Animal Welfare Act.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;May pananagutan kasi under the Animal Welfare Act, Section 6, killing of an animal is violation of the law,&amp;rdquo; Alejo said.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He said it is possible that the culprit may just be a resident in the area because the police have received complaints that many who pass by the area are afraid of the dogs wandering around.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;May nakapagsabi sa amin na marami daw ang dumadaan sa lugar na natatakot dahil maraming aso ang gumagala,&amp;rdquo; Alejo said.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;ADOPTED&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 13 dogs are among the 30 animals the family of Ann has been taking care of.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Several of the dogs were reportedly strays that they have chosen to adopt.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;She said they consider the animals family.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Masakit, kasi inalagaan mo, ilang kilong bigas ang binibili namin para mapakain sila tapos ganoon lang ang gagawin. Pero kailangang tanggapin kasi nangyari na,&amp;rdquo; Ann said.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;She said if the animals bothered passersby, they could have reached out and talked to the family.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Mayroon namang paraan na makapag-usap sila ng may-ari. Bakit nila gagawin yun? Ang aso hindi nakaka-intindi, pero ang tao meron. Pwede naman silang maging bigger person,&amp;rdquo; she said.&lt;/p&gt;