IntroductionHello and a warm welcome to the Digglers Pet Memory website. This site is dedicated to the memory of each of my special pet friends (the Digglers) both past and present. From cats to horses, from sheep to hens they all have their own unique story to tell. Within the Digglers Pet Memory website I wish to share some of the joy and happiness I have had keeping all these wonderful animal friends. The Digglers ~ PetsIn the Digglers ~ Pets area I list the names of all the animals I have kept. Currently for some them I have written their life history and all the fond memories. Wherever possible I have tried to include photos of them so it will give you a flavour of what they are or where like and some of their antics. For some of the animals I have been able to record them on video and some of these can be seen within the videos and music area. Also within the videos and music area you can download and listen to some of the music I have composed and played for the Digglers. Although every animal has a special significance to me, for some of them I have written a specific poem or song for them, which can be read within the poem song and prayer area. Also within that area is a selection of prayers. The Digglers HomeThe majority of the Digglers have lived or are living on my 5 acre small holding in Diggle. Hence the name "The Digglers". I also explain how I built and expanded the housing to accommodate the various types of animals in situ on the land. This is within the Digglers' home area and describes how I have accommodated horses, cats, sheep and hens as well as encouraging local wildlife. I have included photos of the Digglers home and surrounding area to give you an idea what the place is like. |
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A Study Of DiggleAs I am obviously very fond of the place where my Digglers live/lived, in 1991 for a BA Environmental Studies degree at Manchester University I did a detailed study of the Diggle area, which includes the geology, agriculture and industry within the valley. This can be found within the study of Diggle area. The Digglers' LegacyThe Digglers' legacy section tells you about the different long term plans I have had for Diggle, and how these subsequently altered due to changing situations within my life. It outlines the long term goal for Diggle, which is for it to be a place where the environment and animals are looked after. After my death I wish Diggle to be turned into a charity so that my dream of helping animals and the environment may continue. I describe the person (Pamela Hallas) whose help and friendship has meant that Diggle has been able to be transformed into the memory garden it is today. DonationsMany of the cats who have ended up as a Diggler were once strays. Some of these cats could not be re-homed in a normal home environment but the Digglers home is the perfect environment for them. To help with the care of them any donations would be warmly appreciated. For more information about how you can donate and help towards the veterinary care of these once stray cats please see the Donations area. StoriesIn 1969 I qualified as a primary school teacher working mainly within the infant department. You will find in the stories area several that I wrote with these children in mind. All of these had a moral or social message and focused around the topic of wildlife, which you may find of interest. Many of these children accompanied teachers and friends on visits to the Digglers' home and spent many happy hours on the small holding making friends with a variety of animals. This can be seen in the development of a poultry house on the site, see Sooty. I have therefore included these stories as they have a relevance to my love of animals and wildlife in general. Final ThoughtsDue to having had the pleasure of so many animals and my continual adopting of new ones, this site will continuously be developed as a record to the memory of them all. I hope you enjoy reading about the "Digglers" as much as I have enjoyed looking after them. The Digglers ~ Pet Memory Website's Stats All contents on The Digglers ~ Pet Memory Website are copyrighted. |
Your Own Memorial OnlineVeterinary Vouchers Charitable Trust Fund offers you the ability to upload your own pet memorial on-line. If you wish to use this facility the charges are (for UK and European countries) £25 for 12 months. From this cost £15 will be administrative costs, £5 will be donated to Veterinary Vouchers Charitable Trust Fund and £5 will be given to The Digglers ~ Pet Memory Website be used for maintenance and/or animal welfare at the Digglers animal's abode. Latest Updates
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