Calling all sculptors, artists and animal lovers
There are plenty of commemorative memorials for people - but at St.Bernard's we think that pets and other animals should be remembered also. Wouldn't it be comforting to have a place of memorial for a much loved animal friend - it would provide an outlet for the grief many of us feel when they die. Our pets are part of our lives, they're members of our family. In this ever more turbulent world, animals play an increasing part in our lives....
Our animal friends provide us with companionship support and friendship. Their affection is unconditional. But apart from saving a few snapshots we have no lasting way to mark their lives.
At St.Bernard's we know the desperate plight and sad end of so many animal lives. They are soon forgotten. We believe that animals should have more appreciation and regard. They share this beautiful planet with us and have as much right to be remembered as humans.
Dogs are brought in and sometimes, despite our best efforts, they can't be saved. Cats are abandoned, injured, beyond all help on occasions. Goats are ritually slaughtered, horses are still transported for meat.
We'd like to provide a commemorative area for the lives of all animals, our friends, pets and all breeds and species and we have a site marked out for this purpose. It's a field that was once used for grazing sanctuary horses and is a tranquil area with trees and a pond. We'd like to encourage more wildlife, especially waterfowl and we'd like to plant more trees.
It would be the perfect area for animal sculptures and so we've come up with the idea of a competition. We're open to ideas for the exhibitis - they could be metal, wood, living memorials, stone, recycled materials - we're sure all the artists and sculptures out there have many more ideas. The main concept is that the exhibits would encapsulate the spirit of the animal and show our respect and admiration for the wonderful creatures who share this planet with us.
Members of the public would also be able to commemorate the life of their pet, with a tree or flowers or a suitable memorial. All memorials would be designed to fit in with the environment.
We realise that it's an ambitious scheme! It's only with your help that we can make it happen. If any sculptors, artists and animal lovers are interested in submitting a design or would like further information, please get in touch with us - via the website or phone 01246 456177
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