List of Animal Monuments and Memorials (Link)

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This is my list of known memorials to animals. I update it regularly. This list includes ONLY 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 keep my own files of public art dedicated to war dogs, racing horses, etc. and fictional animals too. Someday I'll publish those lists too.   


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