by Dot Karcher
God Bless the animals, the lost and the stray, the exploited, abused, Help us not turn away.
God bless the hungry, the thirsty and scared, the abandoned and hopeless and bless those who care.
God bless the hunted, those filled with fright. The courageous who try to set these things right.
Bless all those which suffer for some whim of man. God help us all to do what we can.
Bless their dear spirits, when this world they leave. For each innocent lost teach us to grieve.
God bless our companions in their innocent play. May they know only happiness All of their days.