What are the local laws around burying small household pets in backyards (fish, birds, guinea pigs?) Asked by lauraSHOP from Albany, NY
You will need to contact your city or county government, since the rules vary by region. Your local animal control agency may also be able to answer some of your questions. Since most regions are concerned primarily about public health and safety issues, you will likely find they are mostly concerned about burial of larger animals (cat sized and larger); smaller animals often don’t concern the agencies since they aren’t likely to attract pests, scavengers, or pose much risk of contamination to groundwater or humans if they are exhumed.
