Urgent Prayer Request for Finn the Cat

From the comment section:

Please pray for healing for a cat, Finn, who was given to the shelter by a family who could no longer care for him. His heart was broken, he stopped eating and developed a respiratory infection. He is being fed by a tube now and looks so sad and sick. Please pray that Gods will be done and his suffering ends.

Special Urgent Prayer Request for Bo and Sadie, a Soldier's Dogs

"Bo"

"Sadie"

I received an email from Lou Ann. In order to understand the prayer request I need to share her email too: From Lou Ann:

I am passing along this e-mail from a friend in Florida just in case either of you might know of any other networks where this could possibly be shared, and also for your prayers on behalf of these two dogs in need. Of note, in case you are wondering who the "FOBs" are, too . . . . . we (I'm an original member, too) are an informal group who came together on another blog who followed the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner (racehorse), Barbaro. You might remember his story. We came to be known as the Fans or Friends of Barbaro, and many of us have stayed together online to both honour his legacy and many help in many ways possible with many other four-legged friends, too. My heart shatters in a million pieces every time I hear of dogs (and other four-legged friends, too) in these kinds of desperate situations, and so I am passing along just in the event that you two might know of anyone else or any networks where this might be posted in hopes of helping these two dogs. The FOB friend who posted this, Linda Loman, is very active in dog rescue herself, and she does transport for dog rescues in her area as well, so I know Linda's post to be legitimate. Esther, I wonder if a prayer request could possibly be posted at Prayers For Our Pets for Bo and Sadie?? I thought of that right away also but in all honesty I was too upset after reading about Bo and Sadie to even get the words together to post the prayer request . . . . if you think a prayer request would be possible, can I please ask you to put that one into words for the site? Sincere thanks, always, Lou Ann

I'm coming to you all with a 'networking' request to find a foster home for two dogs. Another group of us FOBs who works to rescue dogs is trying to save two American bulldogs. I'm just asking if you all would please share this info with your contacts, your dog friends, your military friends and those who might want to help a military person (in a roundabout way). Of course, if any of you would like to foster these dogs, that would be a win win!! :-) Bo and Sadie, between 2 and 3 years old, spayed & neutered, described by shelter staff as very sweet. Pictures attached. Their soldier owner dumped them at the Pound when he deployed. We do not know his possibly heartbreaking reasons or rationale but he does not want them back. These dogs were well cared for so it's hard to fathom and, I'm guessing, was a difficult decision for him to make. I am 100% certain it was a hard decision for these two dogs. Regardless, we are in a race against time to find a foster home for them. We have American Bulldog Rescue in Tampa who can take them "under their wing" BUT a foster home is needed. The rescue's local Tampa fosters are filled. They are doing their best but meanwhile, Bo and Sadie sit in the high kill shelter in Athens, Alabama. (some of you might remember that is where my Rottie, Tank, came from. It is NOT a good place) So, please share. I'm including Dale Parrent (an original FOB!) on this email. She works closely with the Pound director and might see any responses before I do. The rescue is in Tampa but foster home doesn't need to be. The rescue director will make arrangements for the paperwork and all else that is necessary. She can also provide more info if someone is interested. Thank you. Bo and Sadie thank you.

Special Prayer Request for the Little Kittens

From Katerina:

Please pray for the three adorable, abandoned kittens I fed three days ago. I left them with food and water hoping their mother would return before I did today. When I arrived, they were gone. I hope and pray that The Lord is with them, no harm has come to them, and that they are with their mother or someone else that found them as special as I did. Thank you

Prayer Request for All Pets in Animal Shelters and Children in Foster Care

I guess many of you have seen this latest article: 'Miracle Dog' Survives Gas Chamber.

It is a bittersweet story. Poor dog! But it has a happy ending for him.

As we visit the Humane Society my husband and I are very sad to see how many dogs are in the shelter because their owners have turned them in for what ever reason. They look at us through the fence as if to say "please take me home". Most of them are pitbull mixes. I wish we could adopt them all.

Please, please, remember to pray for these animals. They all deserve a good home. While you are at it and more importantly, PLEASE pray for all the children in the foster care system. God knows they need His care and protection more than the animals do.

Urgent Prayer Request for Pregnant, Abandoned Cat

From Star:

A family in our neighborhood moved, no forwarding address, and left behind a pregnant little kitty who is frightened. I am feeding her and caring for her outside as I have two inside kitties and my landlord will not, under any circumstances, allow another in my apartment. Please, I pray to get her help immediately and have her get vet care, and find a good, loving inside home for her. I am unemployed and broke, and this is breaking my heart. Please, I pray for help for her. God bless.

Prayer Request for Abandoned Feral Kittens

From Erica:

You helped me in praying for my dog to walk again and for me to help her in getting her better -she is back walking! so thank you!

Now I need a prayer for two kittens that were/are feral,the mom brought them to my yard and they were all hungry ,she was still nursing them at about 8 weeks old since i assume that was the only nutrition they were getting - i trapped and had them all fixed and worked on taming the kittens -one person wanted 2 of the kittens and had had cats before -we told her to let them get use to her by keeping them in their cages for awhile more so they dont get scared - she let them out after a few days feeling bad they were in the cages, they ran and hid in her couch and wouldn't come out-after a few weeks she decided she didn't want them anymore and took them about 3 towns over and dumped them by a no kill animal shelter! she never told me ,iam still feeding the mom and had her spayed, i would have at least told her to let them loose back around here where they were use to and i could feed them! -every day iam sick knowing they are somewhere they are not use to ,they are 3 months old and fixed -all i do is pray each day they can make their way back here so i can feed them and not have them starving or hurt so please pray this kittens stay healthy and can in time find their way home.

thank you

Prayer Request for Pets Abandoned by Owners When Homes are Foreclosed

I read a disturbing story in an old Ladies Home Journal yesterday, Left Behind. At least this realtor is doing something about the pets that are abandoned. But it got me to thinking about all the others who are left to die.

Just today, I received the following story via email.
Keeping Your Pet Out of the Economic Doghouse

Millions of pets in the United States are euthanized because there are no homes for them. According to The Spayed Club website, more than 35,000 dogs, puppies, cats and kittens in the seven shelters around Greater Philadelphia are put to death each year.

In a difficult economy, many pets are abandoned to reduce homeowners' costs, but just like anything else in the house, with a little planning and research, pet care can be less burdensome on the budget.

Please keep all our abandoned pets in your prayers.