{"id":5783,"date":"2022-07-14T06:32:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-bury-my-dog-in-my-backyard-in-miami-dade-county\/"},"modified":"2022-07-15T07:29:28","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T07:29:28","slug":"can-i-bury-my-dog-in-my-backyard-in-miami-dade-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-bury-my-dog-in-my-backyard-in-miami-dade-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I bury my dog in my backyard in Miami-Dade County?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-bury-my-dog-in-my-backyard-in-miami-dade-county\/#Can_I_bury_my_dog_in_my_backyard_in_Miami-Dade_County\" title=\"Can I bury my dog in my backyard in Miami-Dade County?\">Can I bury my dog in my backyard in Miami-Dade County?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-bury-my-dog-in-my-backyard-in-miami-dade-county\/#How_many_animals_are_euthanized_in_Miami-Dade_County\" title=\"How many animals are euthanized in Miami-Dade County?\">How many animals are euthanized in Miami-Dade County?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-bury-my-dog-in-my-backyard-in-miami-dade-county\/#How_much_does_it_cost_to_surrender_a_dog_in_Florida\" title=\"How much does it cost to surrender a dog in Florida?\">How much does it cost to surrender a dog in Florida?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-bury-my-dog-in-my-backyard-in-miami-dade-county\/#Is_Wood_Green_animal_shelter_closing_down\" title=\"Is Wood Green animal shelter closing down?\">Is Wood Green animal shelter closing down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-bury-my-dog-in-my-backyard-in-miami-dade-county\/#How_do_I_dispose_of_a_dead_dog_in_Florida\" title=\"How do I dispose of a dead dog in Florida?\">How do I dispose of a dead dog in Florida?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-bury-my-dog-in-my-backyard-in-miami-dade-county\/#How_do_you_dispose_of_a_dead_dog\" title=\"How do you dispose of a dead dog?\">How do you dispose of a dead dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-bury-my-dog-in-my-backyard-in-miami-dade-county\/#How_many_dogs_can_you_own_in_Miami-Dade_County\" title=\"How many dogs can you own in Miami-Dade County?\">How many dogs can you own in Miami-Dade County?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-bury-my-dog-in-my-backyard-in-miami-dade-county\/#How_much_does_it_cost_to_put_a_dog_down_in_Miami\" title=\"How much does it cost to put a dog down in Miami?\">How much does it cost to put a dog down in Miami?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-bury-my-dog-in-my-backyard-in-miami-dade-county\/#Is_Miami-Dade_County_a_kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Miami-Dade County a kill shelter?\">Is Miami-Dade County a kill shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-bury-my-dog-in-my-backyard-in-miami-dade-county\/#How_many_animals_are_euthanized_in_Florida\" title=\"How many animals are euthanized in Florida?\">How many animals are euthanized in Florida?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-bury-my-dog-in-my-backyard-in-miami-dade-county\/#Does_Miami_have_kill_shelters\" title=\"Does Miami have kill shelters?\">Does Miami have kill shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-bury-my-dog-in-my-backyard-in-miami-dade-county\/#How_many_animals_are_euthanized_each_year_2020\" title=\"How many animals are euthanized each year 2020?\">How many animals are euthanized each year 2020?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_bury_my_dog_in_my_backyard_in_Miami-Dade_County\"><\/span>Can I bury my dog in my backyard in Miami-Dade County?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, Miami Dade County does not permit pets be buried in any residential yard. Your pets disposal must follow the county laws of burial or cremation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_animals_are_euthanized_in_Miami-Dade_County\"><\/span>How many animals are euthanized in Miami-Dade County?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For the past 25 years, the problem has remained constant: <b>More than 20,000 animals are euthanized each year in Miami-Dade County alone. And, more than 90% of them are perfectly healthy and ready to be adopted.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-174886\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-many-animals-are-euthanized-in-Miami-Dade-County.webp\" alt=\"How many animals are euthanized in Miami-Dade County?\" width=\"764\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-many-animals-are-euthanized-in-Miami-Dade-County.webp 764w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-many-animals-are-euthanized-in-Miami-Dade-County-300x170.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_surrender_a_dog_in_Florida\"><\/span>How much does it cost to surrender a dog in Florida?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is <b>a minimum of $20 to surrender your pet, or $40 for a litter of 2 or more. Most of the people who drop off a pet leave a minimum donation of $50, as it ranges from $200 $350 for us to care for a shelter pet. The Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando is a non-profit organization.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Wood_Green_animal_shelter_closing_down\"><\/span>Is Wood Green animal shelter closing down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Wood Green, the Animals Charity, is planning to close its base in Lordship Lane. The centre was originally opened in 1924 when its founder Louisa Snow realised that there was the growing number of abandoned and injured animals seen on the streets of London following WWI.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_dispose_of_a_dead_dog_in_Florida\"><\/span>How do I dispose of a dead dog in Florida?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>(1) Any owner, custodian, or person in charge of domestic animals, upon the death of such animals due to disease, shall dispose of the carcasses of such animals <b>by burning or burying at least 2 feet below the surface of the ground; provided, however, nothing in this section shall prohibit the disposal of such animal <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_dispose_of_a_dead_dog\"><\/span>How do you dispose of a dead dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Properly Dispose of a Dead Dog<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Call your vet, if you have one, and ask to make arrangements.<\/li>\n<li>Bury the dog on your property, in a plastic bag in a box if you wish, at least 2 feet deep.<\/li>\n<li>If you don&#8217;t have a yard, bury the dog at your friend&#8217;s house, or a secret place like the woods.<\/li>\n<li>Have the dog cremated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8LlSgFiG9vs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_can_you_own_in_Miami-Dade_County\"><\/span>How many dogs can you own in Miami-Dade County?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Four dogs<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_put_a_dog_down_in_Miami\"><\/span>How much does it cost to put a dog down in Miami?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>$25 for animals 25 pounds and under. <\/b><b>$30 for animals 26 pounds to 50 lbs.<\/b><b>$40 for animals 51 pounds and over<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Miami-Dade_County_a_kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Miami-Dade County a kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No-kill Mission<\/b> Miami-Dade Animal Services first achieved a no-kill status in 2015, saving greater than 90 percent of animals entering the shelter.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_animals_are_euthanized_in_Florida\"><\/span>How many animals are euthanized in Florida?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2020, shelter animal intake was <b>14.5 animals per 1,000 residents in Florida, compared to 12.5 for the US as a whole. Florida shelter euthanasia was 1.9\/1,000 residents, compared to 1.3 nationally.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-174887\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-many-animals-are-euthanized-in-Florida-scaled.webp\" alt=\"How many animals are euthanized in Florida?\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-many-animals-are-euthanized-in-Florida-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-many-animals-are-euthanized-in-Florida-300x146.webp 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-many-animals-are-euthanized-in-Florida-1024x499.webp 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-many-animals-are-euthanized-in-Florida-768x374.webp 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-many-animals-are-euthanized-in-Florida-1536x748.webp 1536w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-many-animals-are-euthanized-in-Florida-2048x998.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Miami_have_kill_shelters\"><\/span>Does Miami have kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Miami-Dade Animal Services is an open intake shelter that takes in about 30,000 dogs and cats each year, regardless of age, breed, medical condition or temperament.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_animals_are_euthanized_each_year_2020\"><\/span>How many animals are euthanized each year 2020?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Around 3.2 million shelter animals are adopted each year. Annually, 6.5 million animals enter US shelters. <b>About three million shelter animals are euthanized in the US every year.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related posts :<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-legal-to-bury-a-dog-in-the-uk\/\">Is it legal to bury a dog in the UK?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-bury-their-poop-and-dogs-don-t\/\">Why do cats bury their poop and dogs don t?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-remember-where-they-bury-their-treats\/\">Do dogs remember where they bury their treats?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-remember-where-they-bury-their-bones\/\">Do dogs remember where they bury their bones?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-bury-her-face-in-blankets\/\">Why does my dog bury her face in blankets?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-thing-to-bury-your-dog-in\/\">What is the best thing to bury your dog in?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-bury-my-dog-in-my-backyard-in-minnesota\/\">Can I bury my dog in my backyard in Minnesota?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-bury-my-dog-in-my-backyard-in-miami-dade-county\/\">Can I bury my dog in my backyard in Miami-Dade County?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-try-to-bury-his-bone-in-the-house\/\">Why does my dog try to bury his bone in the house?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog\/\">How deep should you bury your pet dog?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can I bury my dog in my backyard in Miami-Dade County?How many animals are euthanized in Miami-Dade County?How much does it cost to surrender a dog in Florida?Is Wood Green animal shelter closing down?How do I dispose of a dead dog in Florida?How do you dispose of a dead dog?How many dogs&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":174885,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-animal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Can-I-bury-my-dog-in-my-backyard-in-Miami-Dade-County.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5783"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5783"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5783\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":174888,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5783\/revisions\/174888"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/174885"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}