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The Henry and Banjo Garden is a memorial in commemoration of two cats adopted by the University of Sydney veterinary clinic in 1989. The memorial was commissioned by the University's Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Veterinary Science Foundation of the University of Sydney. It serves as a monument in remembrance of loved animals, and a fundraising venture for the veterinary clinic.

Henry and Banjo were originally employed as rat catchers in the University stables that were situated behind the veterinary clinic. After the Equine facility was moved to the university's Camden campus the brothers took on a new role as live in companions for the animals at the clinic as well as for the students and staff. In their later years both cats were diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and were treated at the Sydney University clinic. Both survived until 2002 when Banjo passed away. After his passing Henry was adopted by a student and lived with her until his death in 2004.

The memorial garden was unveiled in October 2005 as a part of celebrations for World Animal day. The memorial itself was designed by landscape architect Vladimir Sitta; it consists metal bowls placed on large irregularly places Sandstone blocks. The metal bowls can be bought in remembrance of pets and come in 3 different styles and prices: aluminium bowls are $2000, brass bowls are $5000 and bronze bowls are $10,000. The funds collected from the remembrance bowls support the University of Sydney Faculty of Veterinary Science. The money pledged for the bowls is tax deductible and can be paid over a 3-5 year period.