Loss of your dog and your options!!!
The loss of your pet dog brings a pain that few of us expect and none of us are ready to deal with. Very often decisions have to be made regarding the remains of our beloved dogs and without proper knowledge and preparation, the decisions can be made in haste.
Do you have the dog cremated? Should the dog be buried? And if buried, where should they be buried? There are over 600 pet cemeteries across the United States according to the International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories. However, only about 400 of these establishments are considered good businesses by the IAOPCC.
Pet cemetaries are not a totally new phenomenon. In fact the oldest pet cemetery is located in Hartsdale, New York and began in 1896. The largest pet cemetery in the United States is also located in New York. The Bide-A-Wee Home Association has one cemetery site alone that has over 5000 pet burials.
For someone who wants to own and run a pet cemetery, they should insure that it is deeded for that purpose, so that the remains of peoples’ pets do not get moved or disturbed by future development.
When people are deciding upon the final resting place of their dog, they should consider various options, such as private burial, communal burial, private cremation or communal cremation.
More and more professionals are realizing that the pet/human bond is a sacred one and the grief experienced by the owners of these dogs upon their death is often unbearable. Some significant programs in various veterinarian colleges across the country are now helping pet owners deal with their grief. There are veterinary teaching institutions where pet grief counselors are trained to deal with people who are suffering from the loss of a pet. Some of the colleges offer this type of service to animal mourners. Some of these are Animal Medical Center in New York City, University of Pennsylvania, University of Colorado, University of California, and University of Florida.
If you are interested in information about pet loss, the IAOPCC is a great source to check out. Take a look by clicking here.
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