Since 2009, the family-owned and operated Precious Pets Animal Crematory has offered premium pet cremation services for the Auburn community. Carrie Hines started the business with her husband after working at a veterinary office for many years because she felt upset about how pets were cared for after their passing. There used to be only one major company in control of the pet cremation process with most Washington veterinarians, and nobody knew where they went or what happened to them during the cremation process, Hines said. Her friends own a human crematory, and they encouraged her to open an option for pet owners.