08/11/2026
On Remembrance Sunday, as we reflect on the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers who lost their lives, we at The Minster Veterinary Practice would also like to take a moment to remember and honour the animals who served, suffered and lost their lives alongside them.
💜 A Poem For the Animals Who Served 💜
They did not choose to go to war,
Nor know what they were fighting for.
Yet through the fear, the smoke, the night,
They stood beside us through the fight.
With paws and hooves, with wings held high,
They served beneath a troubled sky.
Through fields of danger, mud and rain,
They carried hope through fear and pain.
No medals sought, no words of praise,
Just loyal hearts through darkest days.
Some found their way to home once more,
While others rest on distant shores.
So let the purple poppies grow,
For every life we'll never know.
For every creature, brave and true,
We pause today to honour you.
They had no voice, they had no choice,
So in remembrance, we're their voice.
Forever loved, forever near,
Their sacrifice remembered here.
💜 We will remember them. 💜