09/11/2025
Remembrance Sunday 🌸
Honouring the Animals of War 🕊️
Today, we pause to remember not only the brave men and women who served — but also the millions of animals who stood beside them. 💜🐾
🕊️ Over 8 million animals served during the First World War alone.
🐴 Horses carried soldiers and supplies through unimaginable conditions — half a million never came home.
🐕 Dogs delivered messages, located the wounded, and offered comfort in the darkest moments.
🕊️ Pigeons, like the heroic Cher Ami, saved hundreds of lives by carrying vital messages across enemy lines.
🐈 Cats, donkeys, and even elephants played their part too — each one helping in ways we can never truly repay.
Today, we wear a purple poppy 💜 alongside the red, to honour every animal who served, suffered, and sacrificed.
Today, I give thanks to everyone who fought 🙏
Lest we forget.
