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Keeping Our Faithful Companions Safe During Extreme Weather

JADE HIATT KRUUSMAGI January 10, 2026

Animals have stood beside humans through war, disaster, and hardship. Today, many of our own companions rely on us in moments of danger, especially as extreme weather events become more…

Explore. Remember. Support. The New AWAMO Website Experience.

JADE HIATT KRUUSMAGI December 27, 2025

Our new website is live and it’s built to honour the animals who served, saved lives and stood beside soldiers in history’s most difficult moments. Dear friends and supporters of…

MEDIA RELEASE – War Animal Day 2026

JADE HIATT KRUUSMAGI December 16, 2025

Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation Calls on Local Communities to Honour Australian War Animal Day – 24 February The Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation (AWAMO) is proud to commemorate Australian…

The Animals of Ukraine Need Our Help

Nigel Allsopp June 3, 2022

Standing With Ukraine: Supporting Animals Affected by War War leaves few untouched. While the human cost is visible and devastating, animals are often the silent victims, caught in conflict they…

AWAMO’s First Overseas Memorial

Nigel Allsopp February 15, 2019

Pozières, France Pozières is a small village in northern France, but its name carries immense weight in Australian military history. During World War I, the battles fought at Pozières in…

Dual Red & Purple Poppy Badge

Nigel Allsopp October 16, 2018

Honouring All Who Served, Human and Animal The poppy is one of the most powerful symbols of remembrance. Instantly recognisable, deeply emotional, and universally respected. At the Australian War Animals…

AWAMO Pozières 1st Anniversary

Nigel Allsopp July 25, 2018

Update from recent visit to AWAMO memorial, Pozières France Lyn and myself along with brother Bob and wife Laurie went to the memorial today and had a little quiet time.…

Pigeons: The secret heroes of World War I

Nigel Allsopp July 4, 2018

Pigeons: The Secret Heroes of World War I In the chaos of World War I, communication could mean the difference between survival and disaster. Telephone lines were cut by shellfire,…

Sgt Stubby: An American Hero – Children’s Movie

Nigel Allsopp June 20, 2018

Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero Bringing the Story of a War Dog to a New Generation Starring Logan Lerman, Helena Bonham Carter & Gerard Depardieu Stories of war are often…

Australia Post commemorates a century of animals in war in new stamp issue!

Peter Kotzur October 23, 2015

For more than a century, animals have played vital roles in Australia’s wartime history. From horses and mules on the battlefields of World War I to dogs, pigeons, and other…

Memorial Map & Gallery

War & Service Animal Day

Keeping Our Faithful Companions Safe During Extreme Weather

Explore. Remember. Support. The New AWAMO Website Experience.

MEDIA RELEASE – War Animal Day 2026

The Animals of Ukraine Need Our Help

AWAMO’s First Overseas Memorial

Dual Red & Purple Poppy Badge

AWAMO Pozières 1st Anniversary

Pigeons: The secret heroes of World War I

Sgt Stubby: An American Hero – Children’s Movie

Australia Post commemorates a century of animals in war in new stamp issue!

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