The HGTV couple who say their canine was killed whereas supposedly within the care of an expert pet-sitter is demanding accountability … and, they’re fascinated by methods they will redefine the authorized standing of canine in Florida.

We spoke with Eilyn and Ray Jimenez — greatest identified for starring within the hit actuality present “Divided by Design” — on “TMZ Dwell” Friday … and, they ran by the occasions surrounding their canine’s dying, which they beforehand laid out on social media.

ICYMI … Eilyn and Ray have been informed their canine Aria — a 12-year-old Shih Tzu — died of a coronary heart assault whereas within the care of a pet-sitter whereas they have been out of city for two days. Nevertheless, they stated they discovered from the cremation heart the place their canine was taken earlier than they bought dwelling that their pup was truly killed by one other canine.

The Miami couple says they’re shocked on the pet-sitter’s bald-faced lies to them — they are saying she even burst into tears whereas telling the couple the flowery fabrication — and, they need accountability.

They inform us they have been involved with Rover.com … they are saying the corporate informed them this poor excuse for a pet-sitter has been fired. The corporate additionally provided them $1,000 for his or her canine’s dying.

Price noting … in a press release to us, Rover stated, “Upon studying of this incident, Rover’s 24/7 Belief & Security group performed an intensive investigation into Aria’s passing. The sitter concerned has been deactivated from our platform with out the choice to attraction …. We stand prepared to help regulation enforcement with their investigation ought to they turn out to be concerned.”

As for whether or not they may take Rover.com to court docket to get the accountability they’re searching for … the couple says their fundamental focus is to vary the authorized standing of canine in Florida — arguing they’re household, not property, because the regulation presently holds.