Pet Lover's Prayer Poem by John Bliven Morin

Dear Lord,
Thank you for this loving creature.
Help me to keep it always clean and healthy.
Keep me from changing it's appearance for no good reason.
Keep me from cutting its hair or its tail, although I may trim its nails.
Let me not have it 'fixed' without at least a tinge of guilt.
Let me never dress it up in bizarre clothing in imitation of mine.
May I never forget that it is an animal, one of Your creations,
To be treated with love and kindness and respect.
Amen