Thanks for posting this Catherine. Many people do forget the animals who served, and many passed away in battle. Let us not forget their Souls as well.
Actually a little while ago, I remember seeing a Memorial wall, (somewhere online) for the fallen canine soldiers, and many of them recent. That was somewhere in USA. If I find it I will post the link.
We mustn't forget the many horses who also lost their lives. Horses were used extensively in the first world war.
But apart from battle itself, hundreds (probably thousands) of companion animals were euthanised in Britain during the second world war, as part of the "War Effort". That is a sad story by itself. Some 'pets' survived, particularly if they were deemed 'useful' in some way -such as cats kept as mousers and ratters, and working-dogs.
War wreaks such havoc.
Actually a little while ago, I remember seeing a Memorial wall, (somewhere online) for the fallen canine soldiers, and many of them recent. That was somewhere in USA. If I find it I will post the link.
We mustn't forget the many horses who also lost their lives. Horses were used extensively in the first world war.
But apart from battle itself, hundreds (probably thousands) of companion animals were euthanised in Britain during the second world war, as part of the "War Effort". That is a sad story by itself. Some 'pets' survived, particularly if they were deemed 'useful' in some way -such as cats kept as mousers and ratters, and working-dogs.
War wreaks such havoc.
