Detectives Raid Closed Pet Cremation Business In North County

SAN MARCOS, CA — Sheriff's detectives served a search warrant at a pet cremation business in northern San Diego County as part of a criminal investigation, authorities said.

The search warrant was served Friday at Angel Paws Pet Cremation at 120 N. Pacific St. in San Marcos, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.

"The search was conducted in connection with active investigative efforts," the sheriff's office said in a statement. "No other information is available at this time."

The business shut down without warning weeks ago, leaving many grieving pet owners seeking their pets' remains, CBS8 reported. Sheriff's personnel responded Tuesday to assist in retrieving the deceased animals from the facility.

The station spoke by text with the owner, who said he was being evicted but hoped to return all pets' remains to their owners.

As of Monday morning, the company's business' website remained suspended.

Anyone with information about Angel Paws Pet Cremation or believes they may have been a victim of a financial crime, should contact the San Marcos Sheriff's Station at 760-510-5200.