I've got three cats and two dogs and would hate to think of them being "disposed of" by the vet if anything were to happen to any of them-but my mum says it's now illegal to bury them on your own land, is she right?
2007-03-24 01:37:09 · 32 answers · asked by gemma_florida 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Some of you are sick, of course they'd be dead. Did you not see the part of "if anything happened to them"? Serious answers only please
2007-03-24 01:46:31 · update #1
I'm in England
2007-03-24 03:55:50 · update #2
I lost a dog in 1997 and buried her in my garden. I lived in London at the time and have since moved, so feel I have left her behind. Ive presently got a very ill dog and the prognosis isnt that good. So Ive decided to have her cremated when she goes and then I can take her ashes with me wherever I go and have them put in my coffin when I die. As peeps have already said, its not illegal but sometimes not the best option.
2007-03-24 02:34:53 · answer #1 · answered by hollyb20 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I Have My Cat , Dog , Neibours Dog My Birds And My Hamster Buried In My Garden ... So Its Proberly Not Illegal . Im Going To Bury My Guinea Pig In My Garden Too .
Like Most People , I Would Hate A Vet To Just Throw Them Away ! Ive Herd There Is A Grave Yard For Pets ... But As The Person Already Said Above Me ... If Your Goin To Move , Have The Pet Creamated ... But I'd Rather Buried !
2007-03-24 02:53:02 · answer #2 · answered by dO yOu wanna piece Of me :-D[8]? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in the Uk, no it is not illegal. There was some confusion some time ago when new rules came in about disposing of waste. It was thought that vets would not be able to allow owners to take away the bodies of their dead pets, but this not the case. Just think very carefully about how you feel if you buried them & then had to move away. My dogs are all buried on my land - but I'm not planning on going anywhere & I have got over half an acre.
2007-03-24 03:20:45 · answer #3 · answered by anwen55 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Im from England, so Im not too familiar on your local laws. But after you check with local authorities, if it happens that it is illegal, you could cremate them and keep the ashes, or im sure you could find a pet cemetery, where you can visit them. Personally, I couldn't have my pets "disposed of" but neither could I bury them in my yard - what if i was to sell my home and move, I couldn't bear to part with my pets. And what if somebody who bought my house now, or in years later dug in the garden and excavated my beloved pet. Thats sure enough to make me turn in my grave! If it is illegal, im sure this is the reason why! Never the less, it is your choice and its what you feel comfortable in doing, lets just hope its in no time soon!
2007-03-24 03:17:10 · answer #4 · answered by X puppy_love X 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As many others have said the law varies in your county, township, and state. You can check at the city hall if your really concerned. My dog is buried in my backyard. You can get your pet cremated at the vet for a small fee. If it is illegal to bury them then the ashes would need to be in an urn.
2007-03-24 02:17:52 · answer #5 · answered by Maddy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some districts it's prohibited but if you want to bury a domestic animal who's to know that you've buried it in your garden.
My friend had to have her horse put down and by law you should get them taken away by the knackers yard but the vet just said they could bury him in the paddock for as far as he was concerned they had rang the knackers yard.
When the sad time comes you've also got the option of cremation. I had my dog cremated and he's on my fire place. By cremating them you can take them with you when you move house.
I'm keeping mine so that when it's my time to go I'm going to be cremated and our ashes mixed and then scattered together.
Lets hope you don't have to worry for a long time yet.
2007-03-24 02:17:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your country has a rule concerning disposal of dead pets or dead animals and worried about possible spread of diseases well, your mum is right. Do it by the rules. Your government may have some designated place for dead animals otherwise, it is safe to bury them in your backyard. If you like, you can bring them to your local pet cemetery if there's any in your community.
2007-03-24 02:18:32 · answer #7 · answered by nevard d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each city or county has its own laws. Some prohibit burial of pets for fear of things leaching into the water supply. If your town is one where you cannot bury your pets, you can look into having a private cremation done when your pets pass away. While more expensive, private cremation allows you to keep your own pets ashes, which can be stored in an urn or turned into a keepsake of some kind (for example, a statue of a cat or dog).
2007-03-24 01:50:30 · answer #8 · answered by cloud_shade 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
Over here in Virginia its totally not illegal. My hamster recently died and I buried her in my front yard. It all depends on where you live. I mean maybe your mother is correct. Maybe she just heard it WAS illegal in some other state. And I agree that these peoples sick jokes can make a person feel horrible. They should read more carefully and consider how you feel. They probably do it for points mostly. Good Luck
2007-03-24 02:10:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
U can arrange through your vet to have them cremated and have the ashes back. Then scatter or bury them in the garden. Thats definitely not illegal.
2007-03-24 01:53:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋