Petition: Let Families in Brazil Be Buried With Their Pets

A loyal dog in Brazil stayed by his owner’s grave for 10 years after she died in 2011. Cemetery staff fed him and locals grew attached. When the dog died in 2021, the story hit people hard and helped inspire São Paulo to pass a law allowing dogs and cats to be buried in family graves. Now supporters want the same option nationwide.

São Paulo’s approach treats pets as family and offers a dignified choice that can be more accessible than cremation, which is often costly. Other states including Rio de Janeiro and Santa Catarina have moved in a similar direction, and a federal bill has been pending in Brazil’s Congress since 2023. Sign the petition now to urge Brazil’s National Congress to pass a national law. Sign the petition now so families can choose to rest alongside the animals they loved, in a way that is compassionate and practical.

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