~~~~~~~~~~~~Links to Spiritual Resources~~~~~~~~~~~

We believe that many factors come together to form a support structure in the individual lives of caretakers, whether they caretake for animals or people.  During our daily routines, in the face of fatigue, illness, crises, grief, bereavement, as well as throughout the “rescue” process, spiritual resources can be essential to our own mental and physical “upkeep” and that of our companion animals.

** Plum Village at Green Mountain Dharma Center

One Highlight to visit here: “Resources for Mindful Living”

** Plum Village Practice Center

Especially useful section to visit: “Practices and Activities in Plum Village”

** Blue Cliff Monastery

A NEW Local Retreat Center!!

** The Episcopal Diocese of New York

A helpful “Find a Parish” interactive map.

** The Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts

See the section entitled “Spiritual Life” to listen to or read morning, evening, or audio prayers in the Meditation Room

** The Book of Common Prayer online

~~~~~~~~~Specific Poems, Prayers, and Meditations~~~~~~~~~~

We pray hard for homeless, and sick cats, those in recovery, and their caretakers.  In the prayers and mediations we share here, we insert in brackets the word “cat” as appropriate for each particular intention.  We have attempted to reference the source of each prayer as completely as possible.

**Prayer #35, “For the Poor and the Neglected”,  found on page 826

of The Book of Common Prayer, Prayers and Thanksgivings chapter.

Author: The Episcopal church of the United States.

Publisher:  The Church Hymnal Corporation, New York, 1979.

More inspiring resources to be posted in the future!  Have a nurturing moment and a happy rest of this day!