Chaplain of Pets is an Interfaith Ministry that offers
Compassion, Empathy, Comfort and Kindness to Pets and their Human
Families during times of Loss, Sickness, Transition and Grief.
 

WE DO NOT CHARGE FEES FOR OUR SPIRITUAL SERVICE.
FREELY WE GIVE, AS CHRIST HAS GIVEN TO US.
 

 
 THE TAU CROSS.
THE FAVORED CROSS OF
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

 

CHAPLAIN OF PETS
The Role of a Chaplain for Animals




The role of a Chaplain of Pets encompasses working with both
animals and humans. Reaching out specifically to pets in need is a
very important part of our work. This area of clerical service has a much
needed place in our communities, which for many reasons has remained
underserved for the vast majority of pets, pet care facilities and
pet owners. There are a few churches today that offer special Blessing
of the Pets services once a year and there are a few pastors that
offer pet grief support, but still the spiritual role of
Clergy for Pets remains for the most part rare and unwanted.


As clergy concerned with serving pets and their families, we have the
opportunity to present another side to the role of reaching out to pets
who are sick, alone, suffering, dying, abandoned, in shelters or
sanctuaries, in recovery both mentally and physically, or in otherwise
in need of comfort, love and attention. Spiritual support, which is so
needed by human beings, is also needed by pets, who are also
spiritual beings. (This should not be confused with religion,
which obviously has no meaning to animals themselves.)


Pets are living, loving creatures created by God. Their living spirits
are divine, which is absolutely proven by their ability to love
unconditionally, to remain loyal and steadfast against all adversity,
and to remain joyful despite outside circumstances. The qualities,
which we as humans strive to achieve and rarely do.


As Chaplain of Pets, we provide the service of offering these spiritual
qualities back to animals when they are suffering or otherwise in need,
returning the 'favor' so to speak for all that they have given us and to
recognize their loving service to humanity. Pets are indeed a divine
dispensation of purity and unconditional love, sent to us to surround us
with that which is truly divine in order to improve us as
human beings.

A FEW QUOTATIONS
REGARDING OUR
ANIMAL BRETHREN




" Pets are companions and healers of human beings and they give
us a better life here on earth.  They are the spiritual connection
between people and God's creation"
- Chaplain Keith



"St. Francis looked upon creation with the eyes of one who could
recognize in it the marvelous work of the hand of God.  His solicitous care,
not only towards men, but also towards animals is a faithful echo of the love
with which God in the beginning pronounced His 'fiat' which brought them
into existence. We too are called to a similar attitude."
- Pope John Paul II



"I care not much for a man's religion whose dog and cat
are not the better for it."
- Abraham Lincoln



"All things of creation are children of the Father and thus brothers
of man. ... God wants us to help animals, if they need help. Every creature
in distress has the same right to be protected."
- St. Francis of Assisi


And if your heart is straight with God, then every creature shall be to you a
mirror of life and a book of holy doctrine, for there is no creature so little or
so vile, that he does not represent the goodness of God.
- Thomas A. Kempis
(priest and monk)


 

THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE
CHAPLAIN OF PETS

The seal center bares the Tau Cross.
The Chaplain of Pets uses the Tau Cross as
a symbol of our Franciscan Spirit, in serving
all of God's creatures.

PLEASE VISIT OUR

CHAPLAIN OF PETS
CHAPLAINCY ORDINATION PROGRAM

BECOME AN INDEPENDENT
CHAPLAIN OF PETS


Effective October 2008


Our Free Chaplaincy Ordination Program has been discontinued
and we will no longer be accepting applications for Free Chaplaincy
Ordination with this ministry.


We consider it a tremendous joy and privilege to have been able
to assist so many over the years, and now with ordained Chaplains
throughout the United States and in many countries abroad, we feel
that this area of our work is now done.


Chaplain Keith will continue to focus on the founding principles
of this unique ministry and will continue to offer both practical
and spiritual support to those Chaplains currently ordained
through this ministry.







THE NEW
CHAPLAINCY ORDINATION
PROGRAM


If you would like to receive more information on
becoming an Ordained Chaplain of Pets through our
New Online Chaplaincy Ordination Program.




PLEASE VISIT THE NEW
CHAPLAINCY ORDINATION PAGE



~ If you feel the call, please join us
 in this wonderful work ~






This is a Small Sample of the
Chaplaincy Ordination Certificate.  You will also receive
 other ministerial supplies to help you start your
own Animal Ministry.

A beautiful Piano Duet
"How Great Thou Art"




As you listen, I pray that you too will receive the renewed grace, that reminds us
that even though we may face adversity, heartache and pain, that precious gift of hope
shall forever cause our hearts to sing,
"How Great Thou Art"

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CHAPLAIN OF PETS
NEWSLETTER


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which is designed to address both the practical and
spiritual needs of our pets.

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