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A Stray Cat's Prayer

Dear God,     Please send me somebody who'll care! I'm so tired of running and sick with despair.     My body is aching and filled with such pain; and dear God I pray, as I run in the rain that someone will love me and give me a home, a warm cozy bed, and food of my own.     My last owner left me alone in the yard... I watched as they moved, and God that was hard. So I waited a while, then went on my way; to rummage in garbage and live as a stray.     But now, God, I'm so tired and hungry and cold; and I'm so afraid that I'll never grow old.     They've chased me with sticks and hit me with straps; while I run the streets just looking for scraps!     I'm not really bad, God, please help if you can, for I have become just a "Victim of Man!"     I'm wormy, dear God, and I'm ridden with fleas; and all that I want is an Owner to please!     If you find one for me, God, I'll try to be good. I won't scratch the carpet; I'll do as I should. I'll love them, play with them, and try to obey. I will be so grateful if they'll let me stay!     I don't think I'll make it too long on my own, 'cause I'm getting weak and I'm so all alone.     Each night as I sleep in the bushes I cry, 'cause I'm so afraid, God, that I'm gonna die.     I've got so much love and devotion to give that I should be given a new chance to Live!     So dear God, please hear me, please answer my prayer, and send me somebody who will REALLY care..... ~Author unknown... (Edited by Doc Jim)

This page is dedicated to the loving memories of: Guinevere (1988 - 2003) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maisy (? - 2004) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal that has been especially close to someone here dies, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge, where there are meadows and hills for all of our special friends to run and play together. There is also plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when your own special ones suddenly stop and look into the distance. Their bright eyes are intent. Their eager bodies quiver. They begin to run from the group, flying over the green grass, their legs carrying them faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friends finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved heads, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pets, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... Author unknown... (Edited by Doc Jim)

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A Dog's Prayer

Treat me kindly, my beloved master, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me.     Do not break my spirit with a stick, for though I should lick your hand between the blows, your patience and understanding will more quickly teach me the things you would have me do.     Speak to me often, for your voice is the world's sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when your footstep falls upon my waiting ear.     When it is cold and wet, please take me inside, for I am now a domesticated animal, no longer used to bitter elements. And I ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth. Though had you no home, I would rather follow through ice and snow than rest upon the softest pillow in the warmest home in all the land, for you are my god and I am your devoted worshipper.     Keep my pan filled with fresh water, for although I should not reproach you were it dry, I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst. Feed me clean food, that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding, to walk by your side, and stand ready, willing and able to protect you with my life should your life be in danger.     And, beloved master, should the great Master see it fit to deprive me of my health or sight, do not turn me away from you. Rather, hold me gently in your arms as skilled hands grant me merciful boon of eternal rest - and I will leave you knowing with the last breath I drew, my fate was ever safest in your hands. ~Beth Norman Harris~

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