If you're heading to Arlington National Cemetery, leave your pet at home.
Pets -- with the exception of military working dogs and approved service animals -- will no longer be allowed at the military cemetery, the staff announced Monday.
"While we know that pet owners intend no disrespect to our veterans and military families, non-service-related animals on cemetery grounds can and have impacted the decorum of both funeral services and ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier," the staff said in a statement.
The ban will go into effect Wednesday, the same day cycling will be prohibited for everyone except families and their guests who are visiting loved ones' graves.
At least 27 funeral services are held every weekday at the cemetery where more than 400,000 active duty service members have been laid to rest.
