Great Web Reads This Week

Petside: "Pet Semetery" may be a scary movie, but the idea of pets roaming around cemeteries is getting attention right now, and not just because it's nearly Halloween. More dog owners are letting their dogs go off-leash in cemeteries, causing some uproar from city government officials and citizens about dog waste near and on graves.

However, one cemetery in Washington, D.C. has found a unique solution to this problem: charging dog walkers an annual fee and requiring volunteer services in return for off-leash privileges.


Daily Treat: This Animal Planet blog features a post about an organization that helps take care of women fleeing domestic violence by temporarily taking care of their pets.

USA Today's Paw Print Post: Whether or not you're religious, this dog giving thanks is too cute for words.

PetSugar: Baby sloths being bottle fed. It doesn't get much sweeter than this.

L.A. Times Unleashed: The lion cubs at the National Zoo get swimming lessons.

Petside: The 4-1-1 on pet massage and its therapeutic benefits.

PetPlace: Halloween isn't just spooky; it can be downright scary for your pet. Do you know why?

Petfinder: It's never too early to start your holiday shopping, right? This could be the perfect gift for that dog lover in your life.

PeoplePets: Camels out and about in New York City. Talk about an unusual sight!

More from AOL: Learn about a treehouse growing in Manhattan and more cheerful news at GNN!

Tags: cemetary, dog park