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Flowers were displayed on the registration table to set the tone of the ceremony.
Ceremony program noting the schedule of events
Joelle Nielsen, program coordinator for the Honoring the Bond service welcomes attendees to the ceremony
Rhonda Morey speaks about companion animal loss from the family perspective (
Listen to Rhonda's talk)
Dr. Kelly Carlsten talks about companion animal loss from the student perspective ( Listen to Dr. Carlsten's talk)
Dr. Shane Bateman talks about the importance of memorializing companion animals ( Listen to Dr. Bateman's talk)
Ceremony attendees listen to the speakers
Attendees were given paper hearts to place on the memorial tree to memorialize their lost animals
Placing memorial hearts on the Remembrance tree ( View the Remembrance Tree Ceremony)
Placing memorial hearts on the Remembrance tree
Placing memorial hearts on the Remembrance tree
Placing memorial hearts on the Remembrance tree while others look on
Marian Beck, staff member at the College of Veterinary Medicine plays the bagpipes during the placing of hearts on the Remembrance tree
Hearts honoring our lost animals on the Remembrance tree
In Loving Memory of our Animal Companions
Reception following the ceremony
Memorial quilt
