Heavenly Father, our human ties with our animal friends are a special gift from you. We lift up our special animal companions to your fatherly care for a blessing to day. We especially ask for a blessing for any of these animals who are sick or in pain. Give us, their human friends, understanding of our responsibilities to these creatures of yours. They have trust in us as we have trust in you. We are all here on earth together to give each another friendship, affection, love, and care.
Your goodness touches every living creature and your grace flows to them. Grant to our special animal companions long and healthy lives. Give them good relationships with us, and we their earthly lives come to an en, help us to understand that they are not gone from us, but only drawing closer to you. Grant our prayer through the intercession of blessed St. Francis of Assisi, who honored you through all your creatures. Watch over our animal friends until they are safely with you in eternity, where we someday hope to join them in giving you honor forever. Amen.
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