Dogs Trust Ireland has just launched a special Legacy Garden at its Finglas rehoming centre where bereaved dog owners can honour their four-legged friends.
The garden features a dog sculpture where people can hang an engraved commemorative dog tag in tribute to their deceased pooches.
The tag will remain in the garden forever and grieving dog owners can visit the garden to reflect and remember their faithful friend after they have passed away.
Irish actor Patrick Bergin was on hand today to launch the “Adrian Burder Memorial Garden”, named after former Chairman and CEO of Dogs Trust UK, Adrian Burder, who passed away late last year.
The "Sleeping With The Enemy" star placed a memorial tag in memory of his beloved dog, Shiloh, who passed away in October last year.
He said: “Dog lovers will understand the unique bond that humans and dogs have and the pain you feel when your four-legged friend passes.
"Shiloh was my partner, Helen’s, dog and we grew very close over the years.
"He held a very special place in my heart, and we were absolutely devastated when he passed away.
"To have a quiet place to sit and reflect, surrounded with people who understand your loss is unique and by knowing that Shiloh’s tag will hang on this sculpture forever brings a sense of comfort to a painful memory.”
To buy a commemorative tag and for details on how to arrange a visit to the Legacy Garden visit: www.DogsTrust.ie/LovedForever
