Where's Sarah?

October 2026: International Veterinary Social Worker Summit, Toronto, Canada

Presentation title: "Partnering with Chaplains: Expanding Trauma-Informed Care in Veterinary Social Work"

Recently Published Scholarship

"Multispecies Memoir: The Work of Ethical Reasoning and Grief Integration" (reviewing Susan B. Eirich's Whispers From the Wild), was published in the Journal of Animal Ethics (Vol. 16, No. 2). Read Here

Meet with Sarah 1-on-1 for support

Have you recently had a loss and would like some support? Want help planning a furry wake or animal memorial? Wrestling with a human-animal conflict? Spend some time on Zoom with Sarah to explore your options.

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Can't find a time that works on Sarah's schedule? Or looking for a local chaplain near you? Search the findanimalchaplain.com directory by ZIP code.

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Recent Media

HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS
"How animal chaplains help shelter workers cope with moral distress"

CREATURELY REFLECTIONS FOR
SPIRITUALITY & HEALTH MAGAZINE

"What Is Interspecies Spiritual Care?"

"Who Built the Rainbow Bridge—and What Does It Reveal About Animal Afterlives?"

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Study animal & nature spirituality with Sarah

Animal Chaplaincy Training:
Our 2026 cohort is underway.
Join the September 2027 - June 2028 cohort!
A 9-month program leading to Ordination as an Animal Chaplain, with curriculum including interfaith religious perspectives on animals, supporting animal spirituality through the human-animal bond, environmental intersections & planetary ethics and, of course, practical professional skills for animal ministry. This program meets monthly on Zoom and features curated reading & reflection, peer-supported discussion groups, interview-based guest lectures with experts in the field, and community-based experiential learning for developing sacred rituals for animal loss, practicing grief support techniques, and supporting living animals spiritually. Includes 1-on-1 mentorship with Sarah Bowen.