11/11/2025
Did you know? Millions of animals played vital roles during the First World War, serving as working companions, loyal mascots, and beloved pets. They brought comfort and a sense of home to soldiers on the front lines.
Today, we take a moment to honour and remember all who served and sacrificed.
Pictured: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, author of “In Flanders Fields,” with his horse, Bonfire, and his dog, Bonneau, who often accompanied him while he cared for wounded soldiers.
📷: Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University