Tucked away in the Presidio of San Francisco is a pet cemetery that seldom is seen. I’ve driven past it numerous times and have always meant to stop and photograph it. This weekend I finally took the time to take a closer look with my camera in hand. Having three dogs it’s tough to think about a pet passing away, but as I looked through the cemetery I was touched by the heart felt messages left for pets by their owners. The oldest gravestone that I saw was from the early 1940’s when the Presidio was an active military base. If you’re curious to learn more about the Presidio pet cemetery check out the following links:

Cultural History of the Presidio Pet Cemetery – National Park Service

Headstones of the Presidio Pet Cemetery of San Francisco – Honan.net

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