There is question about Pete the Pup's burial locations; we know that Petie was played by a few dogs, so there must be more then one burial plot. I added the above newspaper clipping which was recently emailed to me. I'm unsure how accurate the article is but it does come from an area in southern California near the old Hal Roach Studio. If this was in fact one of the Pete dogs then it most probably could have been buried in the yard of the owners.

  • A website called Roadside America states that a Pet Memorial Park in Calabasas Ca. has a Petie buried there and is indeed a true Petie. According to the book Following the Comedy Trail by Leon Smith, a retired L.A.P.D. Police Detective a Pete is buried there and has a picture to prove it. The book states: "Pete rests near the top of a shady hill at Los Angeles S.P.C.A. Pet Memorial Park (now SOPHIE), 5068 Old Scandia Lane, north of the Ventura Freeway (101) in Calabasas. A picture of the grave marker shows Pete was 16 yrs. old at death and is buried with his 'Faithful Friends' Teddy, age 16 1/2 and another who's name is unreadable. BUT is this a true Pete?? Who's to argue with a Detective? But there must've been Pete impersonators out there. Rich families who created their own special versions of this popular Hollywood dog. Who knows?

  • Rumor has it that a Pete was buried in Clara Glenn Pet Cemetery in Linwood N.J. outside Atlantic City N.J. I believe that Lucernays Peter may be buried here but anonymously or under another name to create a mystery. Remember: there's a mystery to Pete/ Pal's poisoning too! I believe he's in south Jersey because Harry Lucenay had retired this dog to Atlantic City's Steel Pier to cash in on the dogs success. This Pet cemetary is the resting place to some of Atlantic City's favorite animal acts including the Diving Horse and Rex (the water skiing) Wonderdog.

  • Was a Pete buried in Alfalfa Switzer's grave? I don't think so, the dog on the grave stone symbolizes Alfalfa's love for hunting But could he be buried along with Alfalfa? I doubt it, more would've been known if this was the case.

  • There is also rumor a Pete is in Silver Springs MD in Aspin Hill Pet Cemetery. Many people beleive that Jiggs aka General Lee is really a true Pete the Pup! While doing my homework I discovered this IS NOT a Petey, Jiggs was in fact another Hollywood dog who I've seen pictures of at parades and on set. Believe me, he looks nothing like any of the Peteys from the Our Gang! It could simply be an urban legend created by townfolk who admired this much loved dog.

  • In an article by Christine Minor, a Tibune-Herald staff writer states that Harry Lucenay said: "none of the rumors are true. Pete (Lucenay's Peter) died of old age, not poison." And the final resting place of the famous pup remains with Lucenay. (Lucenay was correct that 'Lucenay's Peter' did die of old age in 1946, it was the dogs father who was poisoned. I also read that these two dogs are buried together.) But where???

  • My own personal theory is Lucenay's Peter and his father, Pal the Wonder Dog are buried at the same location as Harry Lucenay at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Plot: 188 10/A). Why? It came to me when I read that: "the final resting place of the famous pup remains with Lucenay." Obviously he loved these dogs and where would be more fitting resting place But by his side?

    Why the big mystery in where Pete is buried? Maybe to protect them and to simply let them Rest in Peace.

    Any information about Peties final resting place(s) would be greatly appreciated.

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