A crematorium for horses and other pets could be opening in Falkirk if planning permission is granted.
Applicant Susan Reed currently runs her own business, Equine Recovery Service, based in Bonnybridge, which offers a collection service to owners whose beloved horses have died.
The application to Falkirk Council says that Mrs Reed was inspired to set the company up after the loss of her own horse, when she found that her only option was to go to the local knackery.