SAO PAULO, Brazil — In pet-mad Brazil, the state of Sao Paulo will allow animals to be buried in family graves starting Tuesday, with a law recognizing “the emotional bond” that exists between humans and their household critters. Brazil has the world’s third largest pet population, with 160 million animal companions, according to data from the Pet Brasil Institute. READ: Fur mom in the flood: A rescuer’s battle to save 53 pets during Typhoon Tino Local dog Bob Coveiro The law was inspired by local dog Bob Coveiro, who lived for 10 years in a municipal cemetery after his owner […]... Keep on reading: Brazilian state lets pets be buried with owners: Till death do us bark