Updated Prayer Request for Whoopie the dog

From Ria:

Please still pray for my baby Whoopie... her struggle was not yet over. i returned her to the veterinary clinic today for confinement. she vomit twice yesterday and this morning three times. her doctor said her liver (sgpt) was higher 3x than the normal and it's not good for her condition after the operation. my heart breaks everytime i leave her because whoopie was not used to be in a place where she is not familiar with and somebody she doesn't know. i just hope and pray that she will make it. Please LORD help my most precious baby whoopie.

Urgent Prayer Request for Shogun the Dog

From Shirley:

Please pray for my Shogun he has fluid build up in him. The cost of the surgery is almost 10,000, which I can not afford so I am asking for prayers. I love him and he loves me.

 Bless you and all animals in need

Updated Prayer Request for Taz the Dog

From Angel:

I received some good news from our Vet! He woke up today, lifted his head, drank water and started licking his food! Thank you God! Thank you for your prayers. Please continue on praying for his full recovery. God knows how much our family appreciates it! May God bless your kind soul,

Prayer Request for Toto the Dog

From Ana:  My Dog, a small Yorkie by the name of Toto, has gone missing Saturday 9/22/12. 

He doesn't run off but does wonder to the edge of the property where motorist and cyclist have tried to pick him up in the past, perhaps thinking he's lost. That morning I let him out and he didn't come back. 

He's small about 10 lbs, 8 years old, and very well behaved. He loves to get into bags of any kind, he's a "traveler" with me so as soon as he hears a bag or a zipper he gets excited. We really miss him and want him back desperately- Please pray for his safe return quickly. 

Thank you! 

Urgent Prayer Request for Rose's Dog

From Rose on our Facebook page:

Please pray for amber my 10 year old golden retriever battling nasal cancer :.(

Prayer Request for Shadow

From comment section:

Please pray for my baby shadow who was recently diagnosed with slipped kneecap. Hoping surgery could be avoided at all cost. Shadow has had surgery in the past due to a different conditioned and surgery had to be stopped twice due to vet loosing him. Keep him in your prayers

Update on Whoopie the Dog

From Ria: Thank you very much for all the prayers for my baby Whoopie. It was a successful operation. She's now under the recovering period. God Bless you all!!!

Urgent Prayer Request for Cocoa the Dog

From Debra:

Please pray for my sisters dog Cocoa. She just had a 2nd seizure in 4 days.

Update on Eddie the Dog

From Susan:

‎(update on my dog Eddie) Eddie is doing well. He still has his bad day's with his heart...But he is happy...And still loves to play every day.

Prayer Request for Lawrence the Cat

From Rita on our Facebook page:

Please pray for Lawrence, a rescue cat who is very poorly

Prayer Request for Angel the Cat

From Suzi on Facebook:

Please pray for my elderly Siamese kitty, Angel.She has a serious gum infection and has become listless and the vet could only give her a very powerful antibiotic injection yesterday. She was eating and drinking ok before the injection. She does tricks just like a trained circus dog does. She is a "WEDGEHEAD purebred Siamese one of the true Siamese from Siam, the most favored of the Buddist priests. I rescued her at age 5 over 10 yrs ago when her owner died suddenly. She is my constant companion and my service cat. If my blood sugar gets too low, she nuzzles me to awaken and and if I my son or I leave a pot unattended too long, she runs around "MAAAAWING repeatedly until we tend to the kettle,etc. She is seal pt and extremely petite. She is a retired breeder mama kitty who is the most special and loving and perfect cat I have ever owned. She has NEVER soiled the floor by not using her litter box. My son,Jake,and I ask that you pray for her and ask for our Lord to come to her rescue and let her have many more years of life with us! Thanks.,

Update on Bo and Sadie the Dogs

From Lou Ann who shared the email:

Wanted you all to know, Bo and and Sadie are safe!! Dale (the FOB I mentioned in an earlier email) contacted a lady in Huntsville who has helped our ABR rescue group in the past (hmmm, bet Alex didn't know his ABR site is used to describe a group of dog rescuers - and horses, of courses!!). She has about 6 dogs but will take these two for a couple of weeks. That gives the Bulldog Rescue in Tampa some breathing room to locate foster/adopters. It's maddening when someone expresses interest and then does not immediately fill out and submit an application form to the rescue. The rescue lady is working on that now. We will all worry about setting up transport later - heck, I might even get to meet them! As soon as the foster offer was made, I sent one more confirmation email to all concerned and then phoned in the bail money. Had a hard time holding back the tears - I was so dadburned relieved. There is still work to be done but for now, they are getting out of jail.

Prayer Request for Ernie the Dog

From Gretchen: I humbly request that a prayer request be posted for my dog Ernie. He gets testing done tomorrow. Please pray that he will be ok and nothing they find is serious. Please also pray that he is not too scared by what is happening. thank you and many blessings. Hail Mary Full of Grace the Lord is With Thee Blessed Art Thou Amongst Women and Blessed is the fruit of thy Womb Jesus Holy Mary Mother of God Pray for Us Sinners Now and at the Hour of our Death Amen thank you ..

Reminder: St. Francis' Feast Day Coming up - Pet Blessings

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October 4th is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. Traditionally, this is the day for our pets to get blessed. If your church is not having a pet blessing for the parishioners,  try asking your parish priest to bless your pet. Call and make an appointment. In the event that is not an option, you can bless your pet yourself with the following prayer:

BLESSING OF A PET

Lord God,

You have made all living things

and You are even more wonderful

than the things You have made.

We thank You for giving us our pets

who are our friends

and who give us so much joy in life.

Bless this Pet.

May it give us joy and remind us of Your power.

May we realize that 

as our pets trust us to take care of them,

so we should trust You to take care of us,

and in taking care of them

we share in Your love for all Your creatures.

Grant this through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

This blessing can be used by Catholics and non-Catholics alike.  Note to Catholics:  If you have Holy Water available, be sure to bless your pet with the Holy Water.

Prayer source:  New Saint Joseph's People's Prayer Book.

Urgent Prayer Request for Joanne's Pet

Joanne on Facebook:

Please say a prayer that my girl starts to eat, she had her 1st chemo. TYVM. God Bless.