HGTV Divided by Design stars claim beloved dog died in care of sitter, who cremated it without co...

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&34;If you think your pet is safe with your pet sitter, think again,&34; Eilyn and Ray Jimenez wrote on social media. HGTV Divided by Design stars claim beloved

"If you think your pet is safe with your pet sitter, think again," Eilyn and Ray Jimenez wrote on social media.

HGTV Divided by Design stars claim beloved dog died in care of sitter, who cremated it without consent

"If you think your pet is safe with your pet sitter, think again," Eilyn and Ray Jimenez wrote on social media.

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Eilyn and Ray Jimenez, the stars of HGTV's *Divided by Design*, have lost a beloved pet, and they alleged on Thursday had died in the care of a Miami dog sitter and was cremated without their consent.

"If you think your pet is safe with your pet sitter, think again," they wrote in a post that both shared this week. They went on to say that their 12-year-old Shih Tzu, Aria, died Aug. 29, and they were told that the dog "passed peacefully in her sleep."

The dog sitter, who they named in their post, allegedly told them that a vet friend — who even texted them — relayed that Aria had died from a heart attack.

TV stars say, however, that "every part of that story was fabricated."

Cremation records "show Aria's body was brought in the same day she died — by the sitter's partner — with a 'rush' request. When the cremation center staff asked what happened, the partner admitted Aria had been killed by a larger dog. They described visible trauma: her scalp detached, one eye bulging — injuries impossible to confuse with a peaceful passing," the couple claimed.

They accused the dog sitter, who was supposed to have taken care of the dog, with not even being in the city.**

"She was in Las Vegas, competing in a jiu-jitsu tournament...while our dog was left with her partner and around bigger dogs we never approved," the Jimenez post read. "They cremated Aria without our consent — erasing evidence and concealing what happened. The 'vet friend' wasn't a veterinarian at all."**

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The Jimenezes said "Aria deserved better" and alleged that they still weren't getting the truth from those they felt were responsible.

"We have given them every opportunity to come forward with the truth, yet they continue to hide behind lies," the statement continued. "Mistakes can happen. But fabricating a story this elaborate to avoid accountability is not a mistake — it's deception. All we want is the truth, and accountability for the life that was lost."

The emotional message included a disclaimer that it was "not intended to harass, threaten, or defame any individual or business, but to seek transparency and accountability for the events surrounding the death of our dog, Aria."**

Ray Jimenez with his dogs.

Eilyn Jimenez/Instagram

They added that their message is "supported by documented evidence, personal communications, and publicly available material, including booking records, screenshots, and timestamps. All statements reflect our direct experience and verified documentation."

** has reached out to the company; the other Instagram accounts that were linked to displayed a response that they weren't available. "The link you followed may be broken, or the page may have been removed," a message read.

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Rover did, however, give a lengthy statement to PEOPLE: "Our hearts go out to Mr. and Mrs. Jimenez as they mourn the loss of Aria. Many of us at Rover are pet parents ourselves, and we can only imagine the heartbreak Aria's family is going through," it begins.

The company said that it has "conducted a thorough investigation into Aria's passing," that the sitter involved had been "deactivated from our platform without the option to appeal, meaning she cannot communicate or book new stays with pet parents via Rover. We stand ready to assist law enforcement with their investigation should they become involved. Our team has been in contact with Mrs. Jimenez to offer her support during this challenging time."

The designers have hosted their HGV series, on which they compete against each other for clients, since 2024.**

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