by Dr. Albert Schweitzer
Hear our humble prayer, O God, for our friends, the animals –
Especially for animals who are suffering;
for any that are hunted or lost or deserted or frightened or hungry;
and for all that must be put to death.
We entreat for them all thy mercy and pity, and for those who
deal with them we ask a heart of compassion and gentle hands and
kindly words.
Make us, ourselves to be true friends to animals and
so to share the blessings of the merciful.
“Because Your Pet Is a Member of the Family”