Pet Ministry
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to ensure we’re being good stewards of all God’s creation by advocating a greater awareness of what it means to be in love and charity with our neighbors and with the living creatures of our world. In particular, some of that stewardship will be more narrowly defined through a Pet Ministry which calls us to care especially for people and their pets, as well as the relationships that exist between them.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to cultivate, nurture, and sustain an environment that acknowledges and honors the unique relationship between people and their pets through education, services, and events. These will include:
- Spire articles, library resources, and guest speakers
- an annual Blessing of the Pets for people to celebrate their pets
- an annual Remembrance Service for people who have lost pets
- a collaboration with Open Arms Ministries to provide companionship and assistance for pets or their owners in crisis or in need
- a collaboration with the Transportation Team to provide rides for pet owners in crisis or in need
CERTIFIED THERAPY DOGS
Certified therapy dogs are specially trained and certified dogs who provide comfort, love, and happiness through visits made to hospital patients, nursing home and assisted living residents, and others.
Throughout the year, the Westminster Recreation & Outreach Center (WROC) partners with Pet Ministry to offer classes to certify your pet as a therapy dog. If you have a dog who you would like to certify, or if you or a loved one would like a visit from a certified therapy dog, please contact Dave Fetterman.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Pet Remembrance Service
Sunday, June 9
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
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Pup Night at PNC Park
Tuesday, July 9
7:05 p.m.
Blessing of the Pets
Sunday, October 6
2:00 p.m.
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"Until Tuesday" Book Talk/Signing
Sunday, October 13
4:00 p.m.
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Pet Remembrance Service
Sunday, December 15
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
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CONTACT
For more information please email petministry@westminster-church.org or call the church office at 412-835-6630.
RESOURCES
Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team
PET MINISTRY NEWS
March 4, 2013
Eight dogs attended Pet Therapy Training Classes. Listen to KQV's Earl Bugaile share the story.
December 16, 2012
If you missed our Pet Remembrance Service please download the Rainbow Bridge poem and read the article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
October 7, 2012
View photos from
Blessing of the Pets on our Facebook page.