List of Monuments and Memorials

This is my list of known memorials to animals. I update it regularly. This list includes publicly accessible sites that are dedicated to an individual, real (or believed to be real) animal. If you know of any memorials, even ones that don't fit this list, please send me some info on them. 

I'm also working on a list of public art dedicated to war dogs, racing horses, etc. and fictional animals that don't fit into the above parameters.  You can find it here.

 For the map click here!        Curious what animals we memorialize? Look at this chart.

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