EXETER, R.I. — Families of those buried in Rhode Island’s veterans’ cemetery say that using the grounds as a dog park is disrespectful to the fallen, and they’re battling pet owners over access to the property.
Unlike many state veterans’ cemeteries nationwide that ban pets out of respect, Rhode Island has no such restrictions.
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