At the time, he had a few other options in the area around Bakersfield - there had been a pet cemetery years earlier, but it had fallen into disrepair. Covid 19 Time SeriesMore and more pet owners appear to feel the same way - and traditional cemeteries are taking notice, as the affection Americans have for their animals drives a boom in pet cemeteries around the country. "There's a huge industry in the human market for including pet cemeteries because people are seeing their pets more as family members," said Donna Shugart-Bethune, executive director of the International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories. Relatively few cities have specific regulations for pet cemeteries, she said. While there are no official data or federal regulations regarding pet interments, Shugart-Bethune estimates there are about 700 pet cemeteries across the United States today.

Source: Standard Digital September 30, 2020 12:00 UTC