We must give Albany, New York credit for having the foresight; allowing such a thing to happen. Pet owners, since Fall of 2014, have been able to have their cremated remains buried near their furry family member(s).

Move over Rover, it's now legal for pet owners to be buried with their beloved animals.
The state has formally adopted regulations proposed last fall allowing pet cemeteries to accept the cremated remains of people who wish to spend eternity with their pets.

Under the regulation, which takes effect in August, pet cemeteries can accept the remains but cannot charge a fee for a human burial and can not advertise their human burial services.

“A sizable segment of the New York community articulated a desire to be able to have their cremains buried with their pet remains,” state officialswrote in adopting the regulation.

Under the regulation, which takes effect in August, pet cemeteries can accept the remains but cannot charge a fee for a human burial and cannot advertise their human burial services.

The regulation's adoption brings to a close a nearly-three-year-old dispute that began when the state refused to allow the Hartsdale Pet Cemetery in Westchester County to accept the ashes of a former NYPD officer. Thomas Ryan, who wanted to spend his afterlife with his three Maltese pups.

The interesting part, however, is that the pet cemeteries cannot charge for human funerals, a glitch some lawmaker feel is not right. Another bill has been presented to allow the cemeteries to charge an affordable fee for human burials.

If you would like to read more on this interesting topic please go to the Daily News. It is nice to know that with the passing of this new regulation pet families from all over Albany can spend eternity with their beloved dog or cat!