Before pet cemeteries became a thing in the mid-19th century, few options existed for disposing of a beloved dog or cat (or parrot or monkey). In Paris, 5,000 dead animals a year were tossed in the ...
When both of Sandi Langdon’s cats died, she thought the “fairly nice” cemetery she paid to bury them in would be around forever so she could visit them anytime. Langdon’s veterinarian recommended she ...
Carol Caprita founded the Woodside Pet Cemetery in 1967 in Bethlehem Township. The cemetery is the final resting place for 3,750 animals -- and 16 humans. Caprita, 80, plans to be buried at the ...
The whole idea of burying the family dog in a pet cemetery seemed strange to Gary Stancliff. "I thought that (animal graveyards) were kind of weird, to be honest," said Stancliff, 39, of Wesleyville.