Karoliniškės Pet Cemetery () is an illegal pet cemetery located in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, in the Karoliniškės neighborhood, in a small forest southeast of the Vilnius TV Tower.
History
The history of the cemetery's origin is unknown. Based on the oldest dated tombstone (from 1970), it can be inferred that pets have been buried here since the establishment of the Karoliniškės district.Pet graves – with tombstones, fences, decorated with toys and leashes
In 2009, after media reports about foxes digging up graves and feeding on deceased pets, the Vilnius City Municipality considered the possibility of legalizing the cemetery. At the time, the head of the Karoliniškės Eldership, Violeta Gedminaitė, opposed legalization, and the cemetery was not legalized.Fox feeding ground in the cemeteryVilnius legalizes pet cemetery
In 2012, there were announcements about relocating the graves to the newly established Vilnius City Pet Cemetery (opened in 2011) and closing the illegal burial site.Legalized pet cemetery does not attract much attention In 2015, Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius stated his intention to pursue the cemetery's legalization.Illegal pet cemetery in Vilnius causes disputes
Currently, burying pets in this cemetery may result in a fine.On All Souls’ Night, pet cemeteries are also remembered
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