Updated Prayer Request for Ferlitz the Dog

From Kit:

Please pray for my 6 year old dachshund Ferlitz. She had her back injury on Thanksgiving. I'm not sure what happened but she can't use her rear legs properly and won't go up/down the stairs since. She's been in strict cage rest for a week with strong steroids for anti-inflammation and paid meds but her condition did not improve when we took her back for her follow-up today. Her vet recommended for her to consult with a neurologist and set up an appointment with MRI to find out exactly what's wrong with my baby girl. She will see the neurologist tomorrow and will have an MRI and prayerfully, the result will not require back surgery. Please everyone I ask that you include her u your prayers and I also pray for all your pets and other family members who are sick or going through something. I really appreciate all the prayers. God bless!!!

Prayer Request for Eeyore the Rabbit

From Melissa:

Would you please pray for my sister's rabbit, Eeyore, who has been having seizures and is currently on the way to the ER because she can't move. My sister, Maureen, is very sad. Pray for her too. St. Francis pray for Eeyore and Maureen. Thanks.

Please keep Maureen in your prayers too.

The Power of the Dog

One of my good friends in Hawaii shared the following with me. She said she has been wanting to do so ever since Coco died.

The Power of the Dog
by Rudyard Kipling

There is sorrow enough in the natural way
From men and women to fill our day;
And when we are certain of sorrow in store,
Why do we always arrange for more?
Brothers and sisters, I bid you beware
Of giving your heart to a dog to tear.

Buy a pup and your money will buy
Love unflinching that cannot lie--
Perfect passion and worship fed
By a kick in the ribs or a pat on the head.
Nevertheless it is hardly fair
To risk your heart to a dog to tear.

When the fourteen years which Nature permits
Are closing in asthma, or tumour, or fits,
And the vet's unspoken prescription runs
To lethal chambers or loaded guns,
Then you will find--it's your own affair--
But ... you've given your heart to a dog to tear.

When the body that lived at your single will,
With its whimper of welcome, is stilled (how still!)
When the spirit that answered your every mood
Is gone--wherever it goes--for good,
You will discover how much you care,
And will give your heart to a dog to tear.

We've sorrow enough in the natural way,
When it comes to burying Christian clay.
Our loves are not given, but only lent,
At compound interest of cent per cent.
Though it is not always the case, I believe,
That the longer we've kept 'em, the more do we grieve:
For, when debts are payable, right or wrong,
A short-term loan is as bad as a long--
So why in--Heaven (before we are there)
Should we give our hearts to a dog to tear?

Urgent Prayer Request for Jasper the Dog

From Sherry:

Poor little brave Jasper has taken a turn for the worst and is not expected to make it through the night.
My sister is pleading to our Lord for a miracle for him.

Thank you all for your kindness and prayer support for him.
God Bless,

Won't you join me in praying the Memorare express Novena that Bl. Mother Teresa loved so much.

9 Memorare in a row:

http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/prayers/memorare.htm

Prayer Request for Jasper the Dog

From Sherry:

Please pray for the healing of Jasper, he is in the pet hospital dehydrated with possible kidney failure and is a diabetic.

This is my sister Jackie's dog.

Prayer Request for Ferlitz the Dog

By her owner:

Please pray for my baby girl Ferlitz...she is a 6-year old long-haired dapple brown dachshund. She has injured her back while on my watch during Thanksgiving with family and since then she's been unable to walk properly and almost undergone surgery, but thankfully, her slipped disc on her lower back can still be fixed with strict rest and pain meds. I feel terrible that it was fault and it pains me to see her sick and sad. I miss her bubbly character, her wet kisses, sweet lovely face, etc. I appreciate all the prayers and thank you all in advance. I also pray to all animals that are suffering and sick. They are also God's creatures and should be treated kindly. God Bless!

Prayer Request for Luna the Cat

From Tricia:

Luna ran off from our new home and is lost. He loved the home he grew up in and didn't understand why we moved and why he had to share with another boy cat already here. Anyway, I am sure he is still out there and ready to come home but needs some help to find his way. I pray for Luna's safe return to his family.

Prayer Request for Diana-Faith Joseph

From Stacie Ann:

Please pray for my cat Diana-Faith Joseph she is in pain from wounds on her paw that resulted from an unknown injury. I don't have the skills and supplies to help her as she needs here at home, she needs a vet, I have no money for that or she would have seen one already. God is her only hope, He is the source of her miracle. Thank you. God Bless.

Happy St. Nicholas Day!

The following is from one of our friends/prayer warriors:

Thank you for everything you do, and for all those who pray on behalf of animals. Since today is St. Nicholas' day, I thought I'd share this lovely picture I found on the internet, depicting the kindly St. Nicholas taking the time to feed animals as he goes around delivering his presents...

New Pet Dog

Dear Friends of this blog:

I just wanted to say mahalo nui loa!!! I had been praying for and also asked for prayers that God would send me (my family) the right dog. We were hurting so much from Coco's death that I had to leave it in God's hands.

Well, we found the "right" dog! We adopted an older pup from our local humane society. We all fell in love with her almost from the time we spotted her.

She truly is perfect for our family. She loves us so much in such a short time!

Thank you again. And, please consider adopting a pet from the humane society. When I was searching for a dog, I was shocked at how many "owner surrendered" pets were there all begging for someone to take them home and love them.

Sad News - Staffy Jax the Dog

From Staffy Jax's Owner:

Thank you to everyone for all your prayers for our dog Jax. As I said in my post a couple of weeks ago, we were told by the vet that if he didn't get better by the next day (Nov 25th) we would have no other option but to put him down. Jax continued to fight and slowly we started seeing minor improvements. Unfortunately it wasn't enough and yesterday we had to put him down. I just want to thank everyone for their prayers for Jax, it gave us an extra week and a half with him :-) I will keep all the other sick animal on this website in pray, hoping for their total and complete healing and if any owners unfortunately go through what we did then I pray that God will strengthen you and your family, they may be only 'pets' to some ppl but i know just how difficult putting down an animal can be. Thank you once again for posting my prayer request for Jax D'Amato xxx

Prayer Request for Chita

From Cindy: I am asking for prayers for my Chita.
A large mass (tumor) was found in her abdomen.
We pray that it is NOT CANCER.
We pray she has NO PAIN.
We pray that it does not spread.
We pray for a quick recovery.

Thank you.

Urgent Prayer Request - Alex the Dog

From Beth:

Please pray for the safe return of Alex, a young Samoyed, to her beloved family in Nebraska. Alex was last seen nearly a week ago after she escaped her home, and may be in danger or injured and held captive by a disgruntled neighbor. Law enforcement is afraid of the neighbor and will do nothing to help. Please pray that this lovely dog is not suffering, and that her family with young children find their beloved pet.... these are good people and this is a wonderful, kind, sweet dog.

Many thanks,

Sad News - Tiny Danza the Rabbit

From Susie:

Thank you for this wonderful blog for our pets and all the prayers. My brother's little rabbit, Tiny Danza, just died this morning while my husband and I were at Mass. Please pray for Don, and this his time of grief. Thank you so much. I love all the Saints and didn't realize there were so many who were Patrons of Animals.

God bless you.

+PAX CHRISTI+

Please keep Don in your prayers as he suffers the loss of his beloved bunny.

Update on Pierre the Dog

From Lou Ann:

Joan reports that Pierre's biopsies came back with no sign of malignancy, no cancer, and all the prayers so much appreciated! Special thanks to all here.

Please do continue prayers, however, as Pierre's accompanying surgery was rather extensive and the dear boy has quite a large incision to heal - making it somewhat difficult for him to navigate.

Also, Pierre does have inflammatory bowel disease, and the first meds. and diet change to treat this caused him to get very very sick on his stomach and hard to keep anything down until that settles. Poor little fellow!!

So continued prayers most appreciated for Pierre and Joan; and for Pierre's sister doxie, Peaches, for her Cushing's disease to remain in good control.

... the prayers are truly so appreciated. Joan can't thank everyone enough.

Many thanks,...!!

It is really good news that Pierre doesn't have cancer. Thank you all for your prayers.