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Singapore paper offers pet obits

Grieving pet owners in Singapore, known for lavishing care on their animals, can soon share their feelings about furred family members after they pad off to the great beyond - via obituaries in the city-state's largest newspaper.

Grieving pet owners in Singapore, known for lavishing care on their animals, can soon share their feelings about furred family members after they pad off to the great beyond - via obituaries in the city-state's largest newspaper.

From Sunday, The Straits Times pets section will let pet owners publish goodbye messages to their favourite non-human companions along with an accompanying photo.

The memorials will be part of a "pets' corner" in the classifieds section, along with notices by the SPCA and other animal groups about pets available for adoption.