World Horse Welfare Attends Animal Remembrance Service To Mark Huge Contribution Of Horses In War
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Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment - Capt S S Lukas out to remember animals that have given their lives serving our forces in 20th century conflicts
The huge contribution made by millions of animals in military conflicts was remembered on 9 November 2012 as dogs, horses and a mule attended a special remembrance service at the Animals in War monument on London’s Park Lane.
The animals attended the event alongside many of the UK’s animal welfare and advocacy organisations who laid wreaths in memory and admiration of all the animals that died whilst serving alongside their human allies.
World Horse Welfare Field Officer Nick White attended the service: “I was proud to be asked to present a wreath at the Annual Remembrance Service for Animals in War in memory and respect of all the horses, donkeys, ponies, mules and other animals who gave their lives and continue to give their lives in conflict and war for their countries.
“It is vitally important to remember the animals lost in war. Their contribution is inestimable. Caring for a horse or having a dog to accompany you in the trenches would have done so much to lift the spirits of the men and give them extra incentive to keep going”.
Although the contribution made by animals in war has recently received international recognition with films such as War Horse, The Animals in War monument was only unveiled by HRH the Princess Royal in November 2004, 90 years after the start of World War I. Trustees of the Animals in War Memorial Fund raised the £2 million needed to build the monument through a national appeal and the consequent generosity of many individual donors, charities and companies.1474 views
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14th November, 2012 14h26
- Eight million horses and donkeys died in the First World War whilst transporting ammunition and supplies to the frontline. Many mules also served courageously on the Western Front and in the overwhelming heat of Burma, Eritrea and Tunisia during World War II. They were represented today by Polo the Mule alongside The Irish Draught Horse Society (GB), The Donkey Sanctuary, The Horse Trust, The British Mule Society, World Horse Welfare, Redwings Horse Sanctuary, The Household Cavalry, The Brooke and Blue Cross
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