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

I think it’s a bit weird, but I can’t see anything wrong with it. However, realize that you are mixing in unrelated things. You ask that Hashem Bentch you, your spouse, your hosts and your parents. This means that Hashem should have them, personally, in mind. However, just like in the ‘Harachaman Hu Yishlach Lanu Bracha Meruba Babayis Hazeh V’al Shulchan Zeh She’achalnu Alav’ we don’t say Hu Yevarech Es Hashulchan, you shouldn’t really say Yevarech Es Hachatul. But I can’t say there is something wrong.