Reply To: blessings for animals (in particular, pets!)

Wow, fantastic feedback, thank you everyone very much!

Whiteberry, I am sorry, the only one of the non-English words that you wrote that I know is “kosher.” I would like to understand what you are trying to convey to me if you read this and have a moment to clarify. I am sorry that I am so basic!

HaLeiVi, what you wrote is the kind of structural stuff that I am trying to figure out so that I can get a framework in my head. Thank you for that! Out of curiosity, what would be an example of an unusual creature? Is it a wild animal of some sort not native to the region one lives in?

sm77, thank you for the information on the initial question about whether blessing of pets happens at a certain time in the Torah cycle. I erroneously thought that the blessings originated in Judaism, not in another religion.

WIY, I appreciate your recommendations as well.

Yitayningwut, what you said was really beautiful, thank you so much for your blessing. Your suggestion about the timing sounds like a great idea to me. I am trying to find little ways throughout the day to let G-d know that I am very grateful. I am caring for my mother as she undergoes chemotherapy, and it has been absolutely amazing to me how both her cat and my cat have provided us both with so much comfort and unconditional love during this time. Their companionship has made the difference on some days when the side effects of chemotherapy have been at their worst.