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Accountability in the Pet Death Care Process

Accountability in the Pet Death Care ProcessAccountability in the Pet Death Care Process

Sevilla and her sister/littermate, Croix, were found alone in a vacant lot at only two weeks old. They accompanied us to the office every day.

    How Sevilla's Law Started

    Sevilla's Story

    Sevilla’s Law started when Sevilla, our beloved cat, passed away after succumbing to Lymphoma. We contracted to have a private, individual cremation, to have a final visit, to be in attendance during the cremation process and to have her ashes returned to us. The funeral home/pet crematorium “cremated”  her before these contracted items could take place. When we asked what happened, the funeral home/pet crematorium told us there had been “a catastrophic failure of process.” We were concerned, because of this, and other misinformation, and had a forensic analysis performed on the cremains. The DNA analysis indicated that the forensic scientists were unable to determine the ashes were those of a cat  but found green glass, a funnel-shaped metal item and, most disturbing, human DNA.


    To this day, the funeral home/pet crematorium  has  not  had  the common decency  to  explain what happened  to Sevilla. We  have  been ignored  and dismissed. Left  with neither Sevilla or any answers. All we have are questions.


    Our family turned to the State of Florida Division of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services.  It added insult to injury when their investigation determined the funeral home/pet crematorium did not violate any Florida Statutes because none exists! A catch 22.


    What this experience showed us is the State of Florida already has the investigative infrastructure in place but needs Sevilla’s Law to be passed into Florida Statute so the State can pursue violators and provide accountability. 


    We  want to ensure  this heartache does  not  happen  to  other  pet  parents.

    Out of this tragedy, let there be change. This is Sevilla’s Legacy.


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