Irvine police launched an investigation after a family reported that they were told their dog died in its sleep and was cremated. They soon found there were other victims.

An Irvine animal trainer and his girlfriend have been charged in connection with the deaths of at least a dozen dogs.

Police allege the trainer and his girlfriend were tied to the deaths of at least 10 dogs. One of the dead dogs was identified as “Saint,” who had been adopted from the Baldwin Park