KENT, Wash. — After three attempts to get a local pet cemetery designated a historic landmark, a community group has finally found success.
The King County Landmarks Commission designated the Seattle-Tacoma Pet Cemetery a historic landmark on Thursday.
Community members and advocates have been trying to protect the cemetery, where their beloved animals are buried, for about a year and a half. It started with a push to remove a cell tower that was installed in the middle of the burial grounds.
Initial efforts to have the property designated a historic landmark failed, though the commission deemed the cemetery a community landmark. After its ruling, the commission pointed out the property could be eligible for historical status.
After a legal letter was sent to the commission explaining how the property met the requirements for a historic landmark, the cemetery achieved historic landmark status during a third hearing.
Advocates said the decision should protect the area from any future development.
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