If my horse died would I be able to bury it in the garden with the 2 rabbits, hamster and cat that are already buried out there?
2006-12-14 00:26:18 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
its not illegal unless of course its not your horse, how did it die and why are there so many ather dead animals there and did they all die recently
hmmmmm?
2006-12-14 00:29:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There was a court case in the uk cos a guy buried his mum in the back garden. It was not against the law in the end but you have to ask the local council and him and her next door. I assume it would be the same for an animal that size because of the possible smell and contamination to local services. By contamination i mean things like, as a soldier, im not alowed to pee in the grass on exercise just incase it ends up in the watercourse the country drinks. stupid rules but thats the way the world works. I cant see it being a big problem with the right permission. Hope this helps
2006-12-14 00:39:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I dont think it would be illegal to bury your dead horse in your garden. As long as you dont live in a town or the middle of the city. Living in the country would be best. You will have to have someone come out and dig a huge hole, with a machine. A simple hole wont be deep enough. Then if I were you, Ide cover the top of the tomb with stones, so nothing can get to your horse, such as wild animals who might try digging him up.
Hope you can have the perfect burial for your dear horse.
2006-12-14 00:34:35 · answer #3 · answered by Such A Chicka 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on your local council. If there is a high water table in your area then no you will not be able to.
Most people cremate their horses, or even send them to the local hunt for them to dispose of the carcass (it is normally fed to the hounds).
I have worked on several Thoroughbred studs, and when a stallion has died they tend to just bury the head, heart and feet.
The main thing to consider, aside from local laws, is do you have a big enough space? Horses need a big grave you know.
2006-12-14 01:23:23 · answer #4 · answered by PNewmarket 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the animal (that is the horse) was being illegaly kept at your house than - yes, it would be illegal if you bury the animal in your garden.
-On the other hand rabbits can be killed and buried illegaly which is the case with hamsters as well.
Cats on the other hand should never ever be buried near your house , so I don't know what were you thinking ?!
2006-12-14 00:31:28 · answer #5 · answered by pimlico33 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In Britain there is no law against it but have you the space and the equipment? A horse is not anything on a scale of the small pets you have there already. Unless you live in a stately home I advise against it. Make inquires at your local vet of pet cemeteries where horses can be buried.
2006-12-14 00:38:34 · answer #6 · answered by mother sensible 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal in California if you have fewer than 10 acres. We buried all three of our horses on our place. We had to have a backhoe to dig graves that were deep enough (8ft). We only had 5 acres, but The law hadn't changed yet, so it was OK for us to do it.
We have a service in our area that picks up dead livestock for disposal. Check you yellow pages. Call you county dept. of health to find out the regulations where you live.
2006-12-14 09:29:57 · answer #7 · answered by holey moley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a rare burst of seriousness, no, its not legal. EU regulations prevent the disposal of dead livestock except by authorised renderers. Its costing farmers a fortune, and is the reason why Desert Orchid cant be buried at a racecourse.
Plus, unless its a Shetland Pony, you'd be digging for ever.
2006-12-14 00:31:44 · answer #8 · answered by winballpizard 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Generally you have to live on a farm to do such and it is usually only done if the animal is being put to sleep. You must dig a hole large enough to walk the animal into, then humanely destroy him. Then simply cover the hole. If he dies from natural causes, you will need to call in a livestock service company to move the carcass.
I really hope you are being sarcastic as most backyard gardens are not near large enough for a hole that size.
2006-12-14 01:38:44 · answer #9 · answered by rebel g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where and how big your backyard is and is it near the water table. Seepages from rotting carcases may contain various poisonous agents. Deadstock should be disposed of by appropriately trained personnel. The local authority has an obligation to provide such assistance and an individual can be held responsible for any adverse consequences of such "burials"
Most deadstock are safely processed by these operatives.
2006-12-14 22:49:57 · answer #10 · answered by Hoss 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOu need to check with your local laws. It could be illegal to do it in town. If you live out on a farm, it also could be illegal depending on where you live.
I lived on a 26 acre farm and we had 300 animals. Horses included./
Because we were in the country it was ok for us to bury our animals. We had a special place on our property that we did this. We also had a huge tractor with a back hoe on it. You need something to dig big holes for the bigger animals.
If your horse means alot to you., Id suggest cremating him or her.
Then do with the ashes as you see fit.
2006-12-14 01:08:23 · answer #11 · answered by vicscavies 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋