The Whispering Garden is the outdoor tribute to animals who have enriched our lives, located between Trotter and Coles halls on the Manhattan campus.
Over 20 years of memories
The Whispering Garden was created in Fall 2004. To date, more than 2,600 pets are honored in the garden.
About the Whispering Garden
A gift of $150 or more provides a lasting tribute to a current or departed animal companion in the Whispering Garden. Whether you’re celebrating your own pet or honoring a beloved companion who holds a special place in the life of a friend or family member, each tribute becomes part of this unique outdoor remembrance.
The honored pet’s photo will join others celebrating companion animals past and present. A granite-lined pathway guides visitors through the Whispering Garden to remember, reflect and smile upon cherished memories and current joys.
Every Whispering Garden enrollment honors a special animal while supporting the future of veterinary medicine at Kansas State University.
You’ll also receive a keepsake magnet featuring your pet’s Whispering Garden tribute.
Forever keepsake
Once your gift is made, you or the person whose pet is being honored will be asked to share a favorite photo and a brief message for the tribute. Messages maybe up to 25 characters in length, including spaces.
Find a pet in the Whispering Garden
See close-ups of individual panels to find pets honored in the Whispering Garden.
Granite pavers
Another way to remember your pet in the Whispering Garden is with a granite paver engraved with a special message from you.
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If you have any questions about the Whispering Garden, please contact the KSU Foundation at pettribute@ksufoundation.org.