Do you have a furry friend who holds a special place in your heart? If the answer is yes, then it’s understandable that you may want to put together a special prayer request for your dog. God recognizes the unique connection that each human has with their dog which is why you can rest assured that he will always look kindly on your prayers for dogs and hear your words to keep your pet safe and protected.
You will receive photos of your printed prayer request placed on the Stone of Anointing; the place where Jesus’ body was prepared for burial after his crucifixion.
Prayers About Dogs
There are countless prayers about dogs that you can choose from when you’re putting together your special prayer for your dog. Keep in mind that your dog is also a special friend, therefore along with your prayers about dogs, you may also want to say prayers for a friend with the reference to your friend being your dog. Here is an example of prayers about dogs that you can use in your requests:
Heavenly Father,
You know how special my dog is to me. I ask that you look kindly on my prayers about dogs and keep not only my dog but all dogs under your protection. Please help my dog and all dogs to remain healthy in an effort to keep their owners happy and content. In your holy name, I pray. Amen.
Dog Prayers
At times, dog prayers can also include prayers of gratitude to God. If it wasn’t by fate that you happened to connect with this dog that is so special to you now. It was by the will of God that your dog was placed in your life. Therefore, an example of dog prayers that you can pray in your prayer request can include:
Jesus,
Thank you so much for placing my dog in my life. My life has been made better in so many ways due to my dog. I ask that you keep my pet in good health and watch over this precious animal. Amen.
Prayers for Animals St. Francis
St. Francis was a truly holy man who had a distinguished connection with every animal around him. This is one of the reasons why, as part of a Catholic prayer request, there are many people who also opt to say prayers for animals through St. Francis. St. Francis developed a specific prayer that you can say not only when praying for dogs but for any type of animal that God created. The prayers for animals from St. Francis goes as follows:
Heavenly Father, our human ties with our friends of other species is a wonderful and special gift from You. We now ask You to grant our special animal companions your Fatherly care and healing power to take away any suffering they have. Give us, their human friends, new understanding of our responsibilities to these creatures of Yours. They have trust in us as we have in You; our souls and theirs are on this earth together to give one another friendship, affection, and caring. Take our heartfelt prayers and fill Your ill or suffering animals with healing Light and strength to overcome whatever weakness of body they have.
(Here mention the names of the animals needing prayer).
Your goodness is turned upon every living thing and Your grace flows to all Your creatures. From our souls to theirs goodness flows, touching each of us with the reflection of Your love. Grant to our special animal companions long and healthy lives. Give them good relationships with us, and if You see fit to take them from us, help us to understand that they are not gone from us, but only drawing closer to You. Grant our prayer through the intercession of good St. Francis of Assisi, who honored You through all Your creatures. Give him the power to 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.
Prayers for Dogs Who Are Sick
Unfortunately, there may come a time in the life of your dog where he or she becomes incredibly sick and is near death. It’s not uncommon for a pet owner to say a prayer for the sick of behalf of their dying pet. Here is an example of prayers for dogs who are sick that you can incorporate into your normal prayer routine:
Dear God,
I know that my dog will not be with me much longer. I ask that you grant him the comfort that he needs during this time of pain and also provide me with the comfort of knowing that he will be moving on to a better place. Amen.