Dunn County Historical Society to Unveil Pet Remembrance Wall on World Pet Remembrance Day

The Dunn County Historical Society is pleased to announce the unveiling of a new Pet Remembrance Wall on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in recognition of World Pet Remembrance Day.

Located on the Rassbach Museum grounds, the Pet Remembrance Wall will be a transportable wall made of three panels that serves as a special place for community members to visit, reflect, and honor the memory of beloved pets. Visitors are invited to place a personalized
remembrance tag on the wall at no charge, creating a shared space of comfort and tribute.

For those looking to create a tag, the museum’s Fulton’s Workshop will offer supplies and tools for visitors to craft their own custom memorial tags. Some of the first pets to be honored on the wall will include notable Dunn County animals from the past, such as the Tainter family’s beloved dog Old Matt, and Lapointe's family dogs Timber and Jake, and Old Abe of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry in the Civil War, connecting the region’s history with the timeless bond between people and animals.

"When we were approached about this idea, it seemed like a great way to not only honor furry family members, but to remind folks that pets and farm animals are an integral part of our human stories," said Melissa Kneeland, Museum Director. “Wakanda Park is always a popular spot for walking dogs, and our location seemed ideal for all of these elements to come together, remembrance, history and reflection."

The Pet Remembrance Wall will be accessible on the museum grounds. Remembrance tags are not limited to dogs, but any animal companions. The museum requests that remembrances be limited to tags on the wall. Please do not leave any other items on, or at the foot of the wall, they will be removed.

For more information, please contact the Rassbach Museum/Fulton's Workshop.

715-232-8685

dchs@dunnhistory.org