Patrick Vereb, 70, the owner of Vereb Funeral Home and Eternity Pet Memorial in Pittsburgh, is charged with improperly disposing of thousands of dogs and cats from customers who had paid for cremations and burials between 2021 and 2024, according to a news release from the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General.

Patrick Vereb, owner of Vereb Funeral Home and Eternity Pet Memorial in Pittsburgh, is charged with theft by deception, receiving stolen property, and deceptive business practices, according to an April 28 news release from the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office.

A Pittsburgh funeral home owner is being changed with theft and improper disposal of thousands of dogs and cats after authorities say owners paid for private cremations of their pets when in fact they were dumped in a landfill.