Almighty and Most Merciful Father, we
know that the days
of our Creatures
 are short and that Man out lives them.

Yet in their time there are those whom
God hast chosen for
the special love of Man.

So it is, that this Creature, now departed,
did spend {his/her}
days in the
company of Man, and did teach us the
pureness of love and
completeness of devotion.

It is this sacred purity which lasts but a short time.

But in it, God teaches us the trueness of love and
though they not be Man, nor
made in the image of God, they are the angels
of this Holy Earth, and are
sent here to bring Man comfort.

Some God hath chosen for Man's sustenance.
Other's, that
they may lessen the labors
of Man. Some are brought into this earth
that they may have
dominion over the wildness of the
earth and the sea, and others that they
may ever brighten
God's earth with Beauty, Grace and Song.

Still others, God hath given onto us for our solace,
companionship and love.

So be it with this Creature whom God
has chosen as Man's
Companion: That no Man shall
be alone, No Man shall not know love, and
that all Men may
know of the wonders of God's earth,
in all of God's magnificent Creations.

For each, like Man, is sacred onto God, and though they
be the gift of God, they are given
to Man that he might know the wonders
of all God's Creations.

Blessed be this Creature, and Blessed be
those who did know,
love and care for this Creature.
For they have performed a sacred duty, and in this,
they are better loved by God.

Let a call go out now, into the wind of this, God's Earth.
That a gentle soul has laid down {his/ her} head
and has returned unto God's sacred keeping.

Let the trees and grasses whisper of {his/her} devotion to
Man, and that in {his/her} time {he/she}
taught all of us unselfish love, devotion and obedience.

Remember therefore this Creature's life. For they
have been a gift; given unto
us that we may learn the sanctity of life and that
all that is of God is Holy.