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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are trying to put more regulations on the industry of cremation for pets. This comes after an owner of a Pittsburgh funeral home got accusations of taking over $650,000 and giving the wrong ashes to customers. Patrick Vereb allegedly threw away the bodies of pets from 2021 to 2024. A change that lawmakers are working on is accountability for those working with cremations and possible penalties like removing their licenses.