(RNS) — Sarah Bowen says she’s been doing the work of an animal chaplain since she was 6 years old. Raised in the Midwest as a Presbyterian preacher’s kid, she was often hauled to hospice facilities ...

The spiritual element of chaplaincy is a part of her new Everett business, Shel Graves Animal Consulting. Her rates are the same as for animal training and behavior services, which start at $100 for a ...

MESA — When one of Donna Rae Yuritic's dogs died, she conducted a funeral that was attended by 25 mourners — 20 people and five dogs. The Scottsdale woman is a trained and certified animal chaplain ...

In this image provided by WSU College of Veterinary Medicine, Scott Campbell, right, Veterinary Chaplain at Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, looks on as people tie ribbons ...

EVERETT — The death of a pet is hard for people. It can be just as hard when pets lose their people. What’s up with that? Shel Graves is an animal chaplain for all beings. “Absolutely, animals do feel ...

Sarah Bowen says she’s been doing the work of an animal chaplain since she was 6 years old. Raised in the Midwest as a Presbyterian preacher’s kid, she was often hauled to hospice facilities and ...