Law specifies disposal of carcasses

To the editor:

A Speak Out comment reported that the carcasses of two dead dogs were lying next to the highway near Blomeyer, Mo., and asked that they receive a proper burial. The proper disposition of a dog is not only a fitting tribute to man's best friend, but is mandated by Chapter 269 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri for public health reasons. The situation should be reported to the county health department for investigation, if the matter has not already been resolved.

Cremation, one of the methods permitted by statute, provides an appropriate disposition and eliminates the risk of spreading disease. The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri offers cremation services to the public on a fee basis.

DAVID ROTH, President, Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, Cape Girardeau