Editing Chaplain (section)

===Animal===
{{see also|Blessing of animals}}
Veterinary chaplains serve people and their animals, ministering with regards to the spirituality associated with animals and their connections with humans.<ref name="Hurtado">{{cite web|url=http://www.ahwatukee.com/news/article_b608ca1a-aba4-11e2-a089-001a4bcf887a.html|title=Animal chaplains teach that animals have spiritual nature|website=Ahwatukee Foothills News|date=April 23, 2013 }}</ref> A major function is grief support and prayer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.michigananimalchaplain.com/services/|title=Services " Michigan Animal Chaplain|access-date=July 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121209230156/http://www.michigananimalchaplain.com/services/|archive-date=December 9, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Other services include hospice support while animals are cared for near the end of their lives; support in animal health crises, including at the veterinary hospital; conducting services for animal blessings, naming/adopting ceremonies, and end of life celebration ceremonies.<ref name="Hurtado"/> Veterinary chaplains may also offer sermons and spiritual guidance on the human/animal bond and our responsibilities toward animals; and some may visit nursing homes and hospitals with therapeutic animal assistants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://animalchaplains.blogspot.ca/2007/07/animal-chaplains.html|title=Welcome to AnimalChaplains.com blog!|author=Animal Chaplain}}</ref> Other veterinary chaplains may provide blessings for animal care workers; assist with human/animal communication; and offer alternative healing for animals such as animal [[Reiki]] or acupuncture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chaplaincyinstitute.org/library/forms-of-interfaith-ministry/animal-chaplain/|title=Article About Reverend Nancy Schluntz, Animal Chaplain|access-date=July 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170403205605/http://chaplaincyinstitute.org/library/forms-of-interfaith-ministry/animal-chaplain|archive-date=April 3, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>