cute dogs.jpeg
Pets Are Like Family
By Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway & Rev. Victor Fuhrman
Pets are as much a part of the family as human members. Whether a wedding or a memorial, a welcome for a new kitten, or a prayer for an animal that is ill, we’ve discovered that people find it very meaningful to bless their pets and to have access to the same kind of spiritual services available to humans. Here is a sampling of prayers for pet lovers and their animal companions, meant to uplift and heal.
Read the First Pet Prayer
Excerpted from “Pet Prayers and Blessings: Celebrations and Ceremonies to Share With The Animals You Love” (Sterling Books, September 2008), by Laurie Sue Brockway and Victor Fuhrman.

Join our mailing list to receive more stories like this delivered daily!
By filling out the form above, you will be signed up to receive Beliefnet's Daily Bible Reading newsletter and special partner offers. You may opt-out any time.
More from Beliefnet and our partners