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Animal Chaplains Clergy List and Contact Information
Find a Chaplain here for pet death or loss grief and bereavement support, memorial services, and more.









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If you are an ordained Animal Chaplain who are not listed below and would like to be, please let us know.


Friends of animals - Do you need to talk to someone about the passing of your beloved pet, or want to find someone in your area to perform an animal memorial service, pet blessing or other related service?  Would you like to connect with a member of the clergy that sees the bond between humans and animals as a spiritual one, and can assist you in your time of need?  Each of the following clergy members offer some sort of Animal Chaplain services in the community at large. Most of these people have their own Animal Chaplain websites.  Some offer their services for free, while others charge fees or ask for voluntary donations.  Some have been formally trained by various programs, and some have been informally trained.  Each works independently and is not supervised by Interfaith Officiants, Animal Chaplains.com, Animal Clergy.com, or Interfaith Animal Clergy.  Contact each community chaplain for more details about thier own independent ministries, spiritual affiliations and qualifications.  Feedback on your experiences contacting the chaplains listed here is very much appreciated.  Thank-you.

Chaplains - If you are an ordained community-based Animial Chaplain and would like to be listed here, please send your contact information and proof of ordination to the site owner at animalclergy.com, putting "Animal Clergy" in the subject line.  Your listing is free, but you must agree to take bereavement support calls at no charge.  You may charge for other services, if they are requested.  If you are an Animal Chaplain who no longer wishes to be listed here, please email us at animalclergy@aol.com. 

"And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the heavens, and to every creeper on the earth which has in it a living soul..."  Genesis 1:30








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  • Arizona, Phoenix area, Rev. Dr. Edward F. Ambrose, Jr., Phone 602-595-6428



  • Arizona, Scottsdale area, Leslie Savage, RScP, "Animal Kinship MInistry",  New Vision Spiritual Growth Center, Email: nl.savage@cox.net 480-946-8618.

  • Arizona, Scottsdale area, Rev. Kris Haley, Special Projects Manager at Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, UT 84741, Phone:  435.644.3965 ext. 4579 (messages only), Cell: 435.691.0250, krish@bestfriends.org, www.bestfriends.org

  • California, East Bay area, Chaplain Rabbi Shoshana Phoenixx-Dawn, Jewish Family and Children’s Services chaplain, East Bay ASPCA Rainbow Bridge Support Group, 650-688-3098




  • Colorado, Centennial area, "The Animal Kinship Team" at Oasis Center for Spiritual Living, Rev. S. Tucker, Senior Minister, Rev. Lynn Tucker, Assoc. Minister (303) 662-1505, Bob "OZ" Osswald, RscP (303) 698-0992, www.oasiscsl.org/animalministry.shtml








  Website: "Chapel of Pets" www.chaplainofpets.com/chaplainkeith.html



  • Iowa, Chaplain Janice Ephraim, "Sha-lom Pet Services", E-mail: Janvan@cfu.net



  Rev. Modesto also offers a professional chaplaincy course on "Chaplain Support for Pet Owners during a National Disaster.

  • Massachussets, Boston area, Rev. Valerie Haven, UCC Minister and Animal Communicator, Contact 617-859-1704, Ashara@rcn.com.


  • Massachussets, Revere area, Rev. Mary Cafarelli, "Mary's Pet Ministry", Phone # 781 284 3004, Emial: Maryspetministry@aol.com



  • Missouri, Springfield/Branson area, Chaplain Diane Newman, LPC, Pet Bereavement Counselor, Ordained by Chaplain of the Pets, E-mail: dianenewman@missouristate.edu





  • North Carolina, Raleigh/Durham area - Reverend Mary Ann "Mac" Clark   Phone:  919-484-2424  Reverendmaclark@aol.com

  • North Carolina, Raleigh/Durham, Greensboro/Winston-Salem, Central NC Areas - Reverend James W ("Bill") Westley-Farrell, www.weddingsinthewillows.com/, # 336-324-6695

  • North Carolina, Charlotte area Lake Wylie, Rev. Roger Reckling, Local phone:  1-803-831-1119, 1-877- Eulogies  Email: Roger@Reckling.com






  • Pennsylvania, Pocono and Hazelton area - Rev. Thelma Elizabeth Youron-Smith   Telephone:  570-636-2187   E-mail: weddingsbyelizabeth@gmail.com


  • Pennsylvania, Dover area, Rev. Pamela Saylor, Minister and Animal Communicator, Contact 717-292-2446, pam@questforhealth.com


  • Pennsylvania, York-Lancaster-Harrisburg area - Rev. Melanie J. Maxell  Telephone: 717-515-6699

  • South Carolina, Lake Wylie area (also North Carolina)  Local phone: 1-803-831-1119, 1-877-Eulogies  Email: Roger@Reckling.com









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Animals are sentient beings!
Definition of sentient

Main Entry: sen·tient
Pronunciation: 'sen(t)-sh(E-)&nt, 'sen-tE-&nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin sentient-, sentiens, present participle of sentire to perceive, feel
1 : responsive to or conscious of sense impressions <sentient beings>
2 : AWARE
3 : finely sensitive in perception or feeling
- sen·tient·ly adverb

From Merriam - Webster On-line Dictionary

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This month's Spotlight is on Rev. Fred Bergendorff, host of the cable television show, "Pet Palace".  Read about his decision to become and ordained Animal Chaplain here:  www.thepetplace.org/petloss.html .  Welcome to our esteemed community, Rev. Bergendorff!
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