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Candlelit memorial alcove overlooking a quiet harbour at dusk

THE HARBOURSIDE SANCTUARY

A Tribute to Our Fallen Companions

A place to honour the memory of every companion entrusted to us on their final journey. Here their names are kept, their stories told, and their flame never goes out. Read the tributes their families have shared, light a candle in their honour, and add your own companion's name when you feel ready.

It takes a few minutes, it's free, and we'll help you find the words if grief makes them hard to gather.

Shiraz, remembered at Harbourside

Today we remember

Shiraz

2003 – 2025

“Some horses leave hoofprints on our hearts that last forever. Today we honour Shiraz (Silver Queen), a beautiful spirit who blessed Nicole and her…”

1 candle burning for Shiraz

55 companions remembered · 82 candles lit

The fallen companions entrusted to our care

Shared with the permission and love of their families.

Earlier companions remembered

Tributes shared with us in the words their families left behind.

Grief this deep is proof of love this real.

Create a quiet tribute in their honour — their name, their face, a few words. We'll even help you find the words if grief makes them hard to gather.

Verified on Google

What families say after their companion comes home

5.0 out of 5135 Google reviews

  • They dropped everything to be here the day I lost my boy.

    “I could not recommend Alby and Rachael highly enough to take care of your beloved fur family. The empathy and support they provide is second to none. They made an already difficult process so reassuring. And I trusted them to take the best of care of my boy.…”

    Stephanie ThompsonChampion Jockey · Sky Racing Expert Commentator · Gold Coast QLD · with her heart horse “Dunk”
  • Treated with such kindness from the very first call.

    “Alby and the Harbourside team were so kind and compassionate when we lost our beloved Lydian. From the first phone call we felt looked after — nothing was rushed, nothing was outsourced, and every detail was handled with such care. Having him returned home to…”

    Lydia SmithFor Lydian · Google Review
  • They understood she was family, not ‘just a bird’.

    “Our cockatiel Pippa was with us for 18 years — through three house moves, two kids growing up, and every morning coffee on the verandah. When she passed I was nervous about ringing around because some places really do treat small pets like an afterthought.…”

    Hannah WilkinsonFor Pippa · Cockatiel · Google Review