They Are Four Of The World’s Most Famous Four-Legged Friends, And Here’s Where You Can Find These Pups Laid To Rest
Every furry friend that crosses over the rainbow bridge deserves a love-filled memorial. But most pups are only honored by the family and friends who knew them best.
Still, there are a few select dogs that reached such a level of fame over the years that masses of people continued to visit their resting places for decades. These graves represent four of the most beloved and iconic pups of the past who are still honored today.
“Rin Tin Tin” – Cemetery of the Dogs, Asnieres-sur-Seine, France
In 1899, the Cemetery of the Dogs (Cimetiere des Chiens) opened its doors and became the oldest pet cemetery in all of Europe.
The grounds, which are filled with fallen four-legged friends, are decorated with dog toys and doghouse mausoleums. It is also home to where Rin Tin Tin– one of the most famous dog celebs– was laid to rest.
Rin Tin Tin was a German Shepherd that became world-renowned after starring in nearly thirty Holywood films. The pup has even been credited with putting German Shepherds on the map and making the breed a sought-after family pet.
And even though Rin Tin Tin was from America, he was buried in France for a remarkable reason. During World War I, the pup was discovered and rescued from the trenches and lived out the rest of his life among the French.
“Toto” – Toto Canine Movie Star Memorial, Los Angeles, California
When reminiscing about the film The Wizard of Oz, the first thing you might remember is the famed phrase, “There is no place like home.”
PIXATERRA – stock.adobe.com -pictured above is a grave in the Cimetière des chiens
A close second, though, is probably the adorable pup named Toto, that added a humane and relatable element to the childhood classic.
Following Toto’s passing, she was initially buried at her California home, where she was raised as a pup. But, in 1958, Toto’s home and memorial were bulldozed in order to make room for the Ventura Freeway.
This upset Oz lovers everywhere, who were worried that Toto would not be properly commemorated. So, a group of fans banded together and took to the internet. They created an online campaign in hopes of building Toto a memorial at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery located in Los Angeles.
The campaign was a success, and now, Toto’s memorial statue and headstone can be visited by anyone in the public.
“This monument is dedicated to the memory of the beloved Toto from the 1939 film, ‘The Wizard of Oz,'” the pup’s headstone reads.
“After the death of Toto, originally named Terry, in 1945, Owner and Trainer Carl Spitz buried the Cairn Terrier on his ranch in Studio City. The 1958 construction of the Ventura Freeway destroyed her resting place.”
“Rex the Wonder Dog” – Showbiz Dogs of Clara Glen Pet Cemetery, Linwood, New Jersey
Located in New Jersey, the Showbiz Dogs of Clara Glen Pet Cemetery was founded in 1918 by a husband-wife duo who cherished their pets more than anything.
The graveyard went on to be the final resting place for countless dogs who belonged to Atlantic City celebs. Other pups who participated in show biz, such as Rex the Wonder Dog, are also honored there.
During the 1930s and 1940s, Rex was a renowned performer on Atlantic City’s Steel Pier. He would courageously water ski and boogie board while being towed by a power boat– making Rex’s show a true wonder to the human eye.
Countless people traveled to Atlantic City just to see Rex’s water show in action, and he is continuously honored as a remarkably talented pup in history today.
“Sirius” – Hartsdale Pet Cemetery, Hartsdale, New York
You might not know that the first pet cemetery in the United States was actually founded in Hartsdale, New York.
The Hartsdale Pet Cemetery opened its doors back in 1896, and since then, the property’s five acres have become home to over eighty thousand cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, reptiles, horses, and monkeys. Some humans have even been laid to rest there, too, along with one lion.
However, right in the middle of the cemetery is the War Dog Memorial– which honors all of the canines that served alongside us humans in World War I, as well as the pups who aided search and rescue efforts after the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing.
One more pup named Sirius is also memorialized there, though. Sirius was a Port Authority police patrol dog that died at the World Trade Center following the horrific September 11 attacks.
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