Published In
Ann Arbor News, April 12, 1955
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BRAVE WAR DOGS HONORED: Shown above is the monument erected in honor of famed dogs who served U. S. Armies in World War I and II, in the Happy Hunting Grounds Memorial Park, three miles northeast of South Lyon. Within the 26-acre plot of ground are buried more than 4,000 famous and beloved pets.

Published In
Ann Arbor News, December 27, 1963
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AMONG THE LARGEST: This 18-ton granite monument at The Happy Hunting Ground Memorial Park for Pets near South Lyon is reputed to be one of the largest single pieces of monument stone in Michigan. In front of the memorial rests "Platoon Sergeant Sparks," a dog that served three years in the Pacific Theater during World War II and received seven citations, three personally by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The dog was alive and present when the monument was dedicated in 1946.

Published In
Ann Arbor News, December 27, 1963
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DECORATED FOR THE SEASON: Many people decorate the graves of their pets with floral arrangements appropriate for the holiday season.

Published In
Ann Arbor News, December 27, 1963
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TO PRESERVE THEIR MEMORY: The affection many people hold for their pets is indicated by this monument. The prices of monuments vary from $50 to $500.