Abbey Glen - Press Coverage
Press Release - Free CE RACE-approved Credits
Pet Memorial Service Provider Abbey Glen Delivers
CE RACE-Approved Credits To Vet Practices
Abbey Glen Pet Memorial Park, a leading provider in the vet community offering the
highest standard of integrity and service for over 40 years, continues to build on its
commitment to support veterinary professionals in their mission to efficiently and
effectively manage the in-practice pet loss experience.
Now, through an exclusive partnership with Compassion Understood, Abbey Glen
veterinary partners enjoy free CE RACE-approved credits ...
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Press Release - Flag Retirement Ceremony
SCMUA 5th Annual American Flag Retirement Ceremony
NNJ Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery on Tuesday, June 26th
The Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority held its 5th Annual American Flag
Retirement Ceremony at the Northern New Jersey Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, on
Tuesday, June 26th, in honor of Flag Day. This unique memorial service was for the
proper and respectful retirement of over 1,300 pounds of unserviceable American flags
collected at the SCMUA Recycling Center. Derek and Kevin Cooke, proprietors of Abbey
Glen Pet Memorial Park, have partnered with...
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New Jersey Herald
Pet memorial park to unveil reproduction of famous sculpture
Abbey Glen Pet Memorial Park in Lafayette on Sunday will unveil a reproduction of
a popular statue located in Japan.
Many people in the United States may not know of the story of the dog, but in
Japan he is nationally known.
The Akita dog, a large breed that originated in the northern regions of Japan,
was given to his owner, Professor Eizaburo Ueno, at just 8 weeks old.
For a couple of years, as the story goes, the dog would walk with Ueno,
who taught at the University of Tokyo...
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New Jersey Herald
Japanese ambassador dedicates local memorial
Underscoring the human-animal bond universally understood by those who
have ever owned a pet, Japanese Ambassador Reiichiro Takahashi began Sunday's
dedication ceremony at Abbey Glen Pet Memorial Park with a quip that
instantly resonated with his American hosts.
"When my wife, Masako, and I go the movies, she doesn't care who dies in
the movie as long as the dog lives", he joked. With the finesse of a
seasoned diplomat, Takahashi then transitioned to telling the heartwarming
true story of the dog whose singular devotion to his master...
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The Japan Times
Hachiko statue erected at New Jersey pet cemetery
A bronze statue of Hachiko, the Tokyo dog celebrated for its faithfulness,
has been set up at a pet cemetery in New Jersey. The monument at Abbey Glen
Pet Memorial Park is a life-size reproduction of the male Akita dog's statue
unveiled last year to mark the 80th aniversary of the animal's death. The
statue was erected at the campus of the University of Tokyo's Faculty of
Agriculture in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward.
Hachiko's owner, a professor at the university, died while the animal was young...
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Maikoakis
The World's Most Loyal Dog, Hachi's Statue Debuts at Pet Memorial Park in New Jersey
Once upon a time, back in 1930's Japan, there was a dog named Hachi, a Japanese
traditional Akita dog, who was waiting for his master, Professor Ueno at Tokyo
University to come home every day at Shibuya train station at dusk. One day, the
master collapsed from cerebral hemorrhage during the lecture and passed away.
Not knowing what happened to his master, Hachi waited for his return at the station
every single day for more than nine years...
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The Advertiser News
Bond between a man and his dog is a legend
At noon on Sunday about 150 people attended the unveiling of a
reproduction of a legendary Japanese statue attesting to the bond between
a man and his dog.
According to Derek Cooke, a co-owner of Abbey Glen Pet Memorial Park, an
Akita dog named Hachi-kou is a Japanese icon and his story is an important
part of Japanese culture. Hachi-kou, a beautiful and faithful Akita, was
given to his owner, Professor Eizaburo Ueno, at just 8 weeks old. For years,
local residents watched Hachi-kou and Professor Ueno together...
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