New pet memorial garden unveiled

Tuesday, 19 August 2014 00:00

Pet owners who are struggling to cope with the loss of their animal now have a dedicated place to mourn.

A new Forget Me Not Garden has been unveiled at the ManxSPCA headquarters at Ard Jekyll.

Margaret Mansfield is from the animal charity:

The garden was designed and built by a team of workers from Microgaming who spent 20 days on site over four months to transform the area.

Margaret says it's part of a wider plan for people to remember their pets:

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