Find A Grave - Animals

Affirmed b. 1975 d. January 12, 2001
Race Horse. In 1978 he became the 11th horse to win horseracing's Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes races). A three-year old ridden by jockey Steve Cauthen that year, whose three races and other encounters that year in essence a rivalry with another top horse of the day, Alydar. Affirm captured the Derby by a length and a half, the Preakness by a neck and the Belmont by a head. Although...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Jonabell Farm Grounds, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Alydar b. March 23, 1975 d. November 15, 1990
Prize Winning Race Horse. As a 2-year-old, Alydar won 4 of his 8 stakes races and finished second in the remainder. He was matched 5 times against soon-to-be arch rival and divisional champion Affirmed, winning 2 while losing 3, including a photo finish loss in the Laurel Futurity. In 1978, Alydar began his career in Florida while Affirmed raced in California. Next came some of the greatest racing in North American turf history. Alydar finished second to Affirmed by 1 1/2 lengths in the...[Read More] (Bio by: Terry C)
Calumet Farm, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Arabella the Spider d. 1973
Animal. An orb-weaving spider, she was part of early NASA experiments. She spun disorganized webs in space for the Skylab project.
United States Space And Rocket Center, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA
Arnold the Pig b. 1964 d. 1972
Pig Animal Actor. He was the first of several mainly female pigs trained by Frank Inn to appear on the zany television show "Green Acres" (1965 to 1971 starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor) in the role of "Arnold Ziffel." As the animals quickly grew in size, it was necessary to replace them with a new smaller size pig. Females were preferred due to their smaller growth rate as an adult sow will reach up to 900 pounds...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Urn located in the casket of Trainer Frank Inn
Assault b. March 26, 1943 d. August 2, 1971
7th Triple Crown Winner. The 1946 Triple Crown winner had jockey Warren Mehrtens in the saddle. Mehrtens at 25 had never ridden in a Derby and would never do so again. Assault won the Derby by eight lengths matching the Derby record. In the Preakness, he was favored for the first time and hung on to win by a neck. He was not favored to win the Belmont. Mehrtens with a bad start nearly falling off his mount still managed to win by three lengths. Assault was handicapped when as a colt...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
King Ranch, Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas, USA
Athena, Owlet b. June 5, 1850 d. 1855
Unusual Pet. She was the devoted companion and pet of famous British nurse Florence Nightingale. This little baby Owl (Athena noctue) was rescued by Florence after a fall from its nest at the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. She was in the possession of some Greek youngsters, who were tormenting the infant hatchling. Her nursing instincts came into being as she fed and trained the owl to enter a cage giving it the moniker...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Florence Nightingale Museum, London, Greater London, England
Plot: Display Case
Balto the Wonder Dog d. 1933
Wonder Dog. Balto was the new rookie lead dog for a sled team operated by Alaskan dog sled master, Gunnar Kaasen. Gunnar Kaasen was in the second to last leg of a dog team relay that had to deliver some diphtheria epidemic lifesaving intitoxin serum from Anchorage Alaska to Nome. Gunnar could not find the next person in the relay in a blinding blizzard and had to continue on all the way to Nome. With Balto leading, Gunnar carried on and managed to survive to deliver the antitoxin. Balto and his...[Read More]
Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Bamse, Sea Dog b. 1937 d. July 22, 1944
Royal Norwegian Navy Sea Dog and War Hero. A Saint Bernard, Bamse (pronounced "Bum-sa"), Norwegian for "Teddy Bear," was adopted by the Free Norwegian Navy during World War II as its mascot, and became an icon for allied morale. Owned by Norwegian Harbor Master and Royal Naval Reserve Lieutenant Erling Hafto, Bamse was born in the small town of Nedre Eiker, where Hafto purchased the puppy while visiting Oslo on business. Bringing the puppy home to Honningsvag, on Mageroya Island, on the north...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Non-Cemetery Burial, Burial next to the entrance to Montrose Harbor, Scotland
Barbaro b. April 29, 2003 d. January 29, 2007
Race Horse. He finished first at the 2006 Kentucky Derby race. His dramatic finish in that race led to widespread public speculation that he might win be the next Triple Crown winner of horseracing (the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes; in the 125 year history of horseracing, only 11 horses have won the Triple Crown; the last horse was Affirmed in 1978). Severely injured during the 2006 Preakness Stakes, he struggled through a number of operations before being...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Churchill Downs Derby Museum Garden, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Barry The Legendary b. 1800 d. 1814
Barry was a legend during his life. The story, probably invented by P. Scheitlin, was often narrated and was cited in many books and journals. The stories were of great importance to the rising fame of the Saint Bernard dogs. Barry, the most famous Saint, lived in the Monastery from 1800 to 1812. With his help, over 40 people were saved. A monk escorted the aging Barry to Berne, where Barry died two years later. In 1815, Barry's body was put on...[Read More] (Bio by: HunterRetriever)
Cremated, Other, Stuffed and on display at the Berne Natural Museum
Bart the Bear b. January, 1977 d. May, 2000
Animal Actor. Doug and Lynne Seus adopted Bart when he was 5 weeks old, a tiny Kodiak brown bear that was born in a zoo to a captive bear. Bart grew to over nine feet tall and weighed over 1,500 pounds in his prime. Because of his impressive size and good-natured demeanor, Bart was in huge demand in the film industry. He starred in two dozen feature films and television episodes, including "The Bear", "The Great Outdoors", "White Fang", and "Legend of the Fall". In 1990, Bart became a global...[Read More]
Wasatch Mountains at the Seus Ranch, Summit County, Utah, USA
Bear 'Hero Golden Retriever' b. 1990 d. September 23, 2002
The Guinness Book of World Records named Bear, the golden retriever, the most celebrated dog in the world. The rescue dog became a celebrity after being denied health benefits due to the ultimately fatal ailments he incurred during his rescue efforts at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Benji I b. 1957 d. 1975
Animal Actor. Benji I who's real name was 'Higgins' was owned and trained by famed animal trainer and breeder Frank Inn. Inn adopted 'Higgins' in 1960 from the Burbank Animal Shelter in Burbank, California. Inn trained him and he went onto appear in the television series, "Petticoat Junction" (1963-1970), and his first feature film, "Benji" (1974). (Bio by: K)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Urn located in the casket of Trainer Frank Inn
Best Pal b. February 12, 1988 d. November 24, 1998
Noted Racehorse. In a six year racing career, Best Pal brought in $5.6 million for Golden Eagle Farms, the top California-bred racehorse in history. He retired No. 3 nationally and still holds the California bred horse earning record. This horse won the inaugural running of the $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar and finished a close 2nd in the 1991 Kentucky Derby and the Santa Anita Derby. Best Pal went on the win the California Gold Cup at Hollywood Park. Retired in 1996 at the age of eight...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Golden Eagle Farm, Ramona, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Near ranch office building
BEVO
The mascot of the University of Texas Longhorns, is itself a descendant of the wild cattle that once roamed the plains from Mexico to Kansas. This has not always been the case, but the majority of the BEVOs have been Longhorn steers. Legend says that "BEVO," came from a brand that read "13-0". The 13 was turned into a "B," the hyphen became an "E," and then they inserted the "V" before the "0."
University of Texas, Austin, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
Big Bull the Buffalo 'Hornaday's Bull' d. 1886
"Big Bull" (aka "Hornaday's Bull") is the buffalo that the United States Treasury Department used as a model for its Buffalo Nickel. William T. Hornaday killed and stuffed Big Bull in 1886 because he wanted something to remember the wild buffalo by that were becoming increasing small in numbers due to the settlers out West overhunting them. Big Bull was then shipped to the Smithsonian Institute where the Treasury Department discovered him. They used Big Bull as the model for stamps and nickels...[Read More] (Bio by: Heather from VA)
Museum of the Upper Missouri, Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana, USA
Plot: Inside the Museum
Blackjack b. January 19, 1947 d. February 6, 1976
Ceremonial Horse. The horse has always played an important part in American government. He pulled the carriages of Presidents, delivered the mail and served in the military as a warhorse with distinction. After the acceptance and widespread use of the automobile, the equine's role was reduced mainly to a ceremonial function. The 3rd U.S. Infantry, "The Old Guard" which is the Army's oldest active infantry regiment, predates the Constitution, tracing its origin to 1784. The unit was...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Fort Myers Army Base, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot: Parade Grounds
Blondi d. April 29, 1945
Blondi (sometimes called Blonda) was a female Alsatian (German Shepherd) that belonged to Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler during most of his life as German Chancellor (1933-1945). As the Soviet Army closed in on Hitler's bunker in Berlin, Hitler and some of his staff planned suicide by cyanide poisoning. However, Hitler was mistrustful of the poison capsules that had been supplied by SS Chief Himmler (whom he now saw as a traitor), so he ordered his personal doctor Werner Hasse to try one of the...[Read More]
Unmarked site, Klausenerstrasse, Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Boatswain b. May, 1803 d. November 18, 1808
Lord Byron's Dog. This is the inscription in the stone in Newstead Abbey: "Near this spot Are deposited the Remains of one Who possessed Beauty without Vanity, Strength without Insolence, Courage without Ferocity, And all the Virtues of Man without his Vices. This Praise, which would be unmeaning Flattery If inscribed over human ashes, Is but a just tribute to the Memory of BOATSWAIN, a Dog, Who was born at Newfoundland, May, 1803, And died at Newstead Abbey, Nov. 18, 1808." When some proud son...[Read More] (Bio by: Jos� L Bernab� Tronchoni)
Newstead Abbey, Newstead, Nottinghamshire, England
Bodacious b. 1988 d. May 16, 2000
"The World's Most Dangerous Bull," an 1800 pound Charbray bull who threw 129 of the 135 cowboys who road him competitively. Inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, he reetired from competition in 1995 and had his own agent. He was profiled on tv, in magazines, had his own line of popular belt buckles and accessories and starred in Bud Light commercials.
Cause of death: Kidney failure
Andrews Rodeo Company Ranch, Addielou, Red River County, Texas, USA

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