Sometimes people love their Pets too much.
This is the case of Emma, healthy dogs breeds Shih Tzu, which was recently put to sleep after her late owner in his will left strict instructions that the dog was euthanized and buried with her.
For weeks the staff of the animal shelter in Chesterfield (Chesterfield Animal Services, Virginia) talked with the executor of the woman, trying to dissuade him from euthanasia dog, but to no avail.
«It was a dog that was easy to find a new home and loving owners,» said WWBT channel Carrie Jones, Manager at Chesterfield Animal Services.
In the end, the executor of the woman took the dog, it was euthanized and the remains were taken to the center of the cremation of animals in Richmond. Then the ashes of the dog were placed in an urn to be buried next to the dead woman.
The owner in his will left strict instructions that the dog was euthanized and buried with her
In Virginia, with rare exceptions, burial of animal remains with human remains in the same cemetery is a violation of the law.
According to Larry Spiaggi, President of the Association of funeral homes of Virginia, he believes the abhorrent practice of euthanasia of healthy animals.
«I got my license from state to state, and I will never do that,» said SPEEDI.
To find a vet to euthanize a healthy pet, and also uneasy. However, Pets are personal property of the owner in the eyes of the law, and euthanasia of a healthy dog or cat is not illegal. However, most veterinarians give up this practice.
The laws of Virginia prohibit burying Pets with people at most cemeteries, but there are exceptions for private and family cemeteries.
At least one legislator in the state is preparing a bill to close loopholes and for all put an end to this practice in Virginia.
