"An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language."  ~Martin Buber

If you have a pet, you understand the deep connection between you and your companion. Our pets present to us a unique relationship, opening us to the many forms of communication and love. 

• A ceremony for an animal can be arranged to welcome an adopted pet into your home or to celebrate the return of a pet that was away from home due to illness, injury, or even lost.
• A decision to end the life of a pet through euthanasia can be merciful and difficult. A farewell ceremony or gathering with your companion can be deeply meaningful and, I believe, helpful to your pet.
• Memorial ceremonies honoring the death of a pet can provide peace, comfort and space for grief as you simultaneously celebrate his/her life Your memorial might take the form of a graveside service, a ceremony for scattering your pet's ashes, or a remembrance gathering after the burial or cremation has already taken place.

Ritual and ceremony create a time and place to recognize

the interconnection of all living beings.

Options

I can work with you in two ways.  As a consultant, I will suggest many possibilities based on your wishes, and I will help you plan a ceremony that you will conduct. As an  officiant I can lead a ceremony that we design together.                     

When I am consulting, it is important to me that we co-create the ceremony for your beloved pet. I will incorporate your values, traditions, and affiliations. The ceremony, whether it is welcoming a pet or saying goodbye, can be held in a variety of settings and styles. As an ordained interfaith minister I bring a spiritual background to all ceremonies, and as an animal lover, I share your joy and sorrow; I understand the profound life lessons we gain from our pets.

Please call or email me to discuss your needs and plans.

 "The difference between friends and pets is that friends we allow into our company, pets we allow into our solitude."  ~Robert Brault