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This is how WE are in God's Hands!

Let us love as we are loved.

Let us learn the lessons of trust God's creatures can teach US!

Inspired by the Celtic Christian spirituality of love and respect for all of God's creation, St. Ciaran's Critter Connection began 10 years ago as an online network for animal welfare sites.   The mission of "St. Ciaran's Critter Connection" is to support the welfare of animals.  We do this in small and various ways including helping advertise needs for foster care and adoption in our local area.

Many spiritual, as well as many religious, people see God in all creation, and particularly in the beauty of life in other creatures.  We believe that we are here as stewards of creation, and as such our efforts are to help those who love animals, to provide better for their needs with food, leashes, cages, crates, blankets, training material, and any other items that will help an animal lover care better for God's creature in their care.

We have adopted many unwanted animals over the past 50 years, and know well that fostering and adopting animals brings joy to both human and animal alike.   We know humans can learn from the God-given instincts in many animals in our care, in our world.  We know what animals can do to bring out the best in humans, as well as how humans can create strong relationships with animals.   

Some Pics

"Madonna and Child"

You can easily see what spiritual people see immediately...God's Love abounds in this world, for those with eyes to see, ears to hear.

Sneakin' a kiss.  Mom and Dad have some quality time while BabyB is out with M.Cait playing.

Baby B is the little one with her Mom (above) and in M.Cait's hand in the first picture at the top of this page.

Puca, first came to us at 12 weeks.  This is Puca at 13 weeks on left, and 7yrs on the right.

Honey, a German Shepherd Dog, was rescued from GSD breed rescue at the age of 6 months. She and her sister were put on death row by a backyard breeder who only wanted male Shepherds. She was terrified of everything when we rescued her.  She worked as a service dog until her sudden death at age 9 in January 2008.  She is very keenly missed.

Puca and Honey.

As of February 2008:  Our fostered German Shepherd.  Her pedigree name is: Kelsi Angell Haus von Bishop.  We knew with that she was sent by God.  After fostering her for 4 months, we have adopted her, and she has adopted us.  She is a service-dog-in-training.  She is eager to learn and very intelligent.  A joy to be with.  Kells is 6 yrs old and, never injured as a pup, she has stepped into Honey's job and is a very happy dog.

Aspen is an American Eskimo.  She was rescued from the American Eskimo Breed Rescue, Heart Bandits, at 6 months of age. She was terrified of men. It took Joe a year to gain her trust so she would stop biting, but now she loves him!  She is now 9 years old and happy.

Caesar is a White Persian Lover.  Occasionally, you might see him or his buddies, Brian Boru or Brigid (below) in St. Ciaran's front window.

Brian Boru was rescued 3 yrs ago. He is a big gentle fellow. Despite some impressions--he is NOT a Halloween cat!  He is the most loving affectionate cat in the house, and has a special affection for the dogs. >

<Brigid's mother was a wild cat we took in, and she gifted us with 7 sick kittens.  Only Brigid survived.  She is now 15 yrs old and the Queen B.

Patrick was adopted after his owner, Patricia Valentine, passed to the Lord 3 years ago from cancer.  Patrick brought her a lot of happiness in her final days. He is still the baby of the house, and has had to learn a great deal about socially acceptable behavior from the other cats.  He is very lovable, and is +Joe's favorite.>

<Kirby is a male rescue cat.  His owner needed to give him and his companion up when her 5 month old child tested severely allergic to cats.  Kirby is 9 yrs old and arrived at our rescue with his friend Gizmo (below) who is an 8 yrs old female calico.  Both are large friendly cats.

This is Kirby's life-long companion, Gizmo.  She is shy but beautiful and gentle.  She holds her own though.  Giz hid from us for over a week when she first arrived.  Now she lives wherever the action is!

"I'm a star!" Puca in her Easter Bonnet

<Holly, the pizza-loving, cool whip-spoon-holding parrot!  She doesn't get treated with sweets that often, but loves it when she does!  Adopted after her elderly owners died.  Holly loves opera, and loves singing along with the Ave Maria!

Here is Paddy Daly, whistling Tchaikovsky to Kelsi

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