This I promise you, my Master and friend; that I will never quarrel or argue with you, never say unkind things or point out your faults to you and, most of all, never be disloyal or unfaithful to you.

Though others may desert you and the cares of the world weigh heavily upon you; though you may have poverty or prosperity; though there be sickness or health; I shall remain your obedient servant and friend.

When danger is present I wish to be near to protect you, sounding the alarm against unwelcome intruders at your door. And if need be, guard you and your possessions with my life.

Dear Master, because I am a domesticated creature, I need to be protected against the harsh elements of weather, and I pray you will always give me a clean sheltered place where I can rest peacefully and feel secure.

Since I am no longer a predator and cannot hunt, I pray you to daily provide enough nutritious food and fresh water to sustain my well being.

Protect me I pray, from humans who do cruel and Inhumane things to me. I cannot understand why some of your fellow creatures are so unkind, and thus so unlike you.

I pray you will take care of me if I am ill or wounded, For I also feel pain and have only you to depend on To see that I am tended by loving and competent hands. As I grow older and my senses fail me, when the Infirmities of my later years become too great to bear, please be kind, and help me gently in my pain or passing, for I have served you well.

HEAR THIS PRAYER, MY DEAR MASTER, My fate depends on you.

By Ginny & Manny Feldman