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BEING DONE BY

THE CELTIC CHRISTIAN CHURCH

FOR THE BENEFIT OF AMERICAN WILDLIFE AND

OTHERS HARMED BY THE

BRITISH PETROLEUM OIL DISASTER IN THE GULF.

 

 

PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING

THE AFFECTED ANIMALS WHO ARE DYING

WILDLIFE Donation Amounts

Widow's Mite $2.00 A Bit More $5.00 A decade $10.00 A Bonus $25.00 Big Time $50.00 For Love of Country $100.00

 

The Celtic Christian Church is a registered as a Church in the

State of Pennsylvania and as a 501(c)3.

ALSO, visit FLORIDA'S Audubon Society for more ways to help!

For important information about helping in this disaster go RIGHT NOW to:

 VOLUNTEER FLORIDA DISASTER.  

You will also find alternative donations options according to where you want to support the efforts.  

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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 11 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, particularly in the Pocono Mountain area of PA.   When possible, we rescue, foster and try to help owners find homes for pets they can no longer keep.  During this current difficult economic time many homeowners face foreclosure or must sell their homes, and doing so often leaves beloved pets without a home as owners seek rental spaces or double up with other family members or friends.  We don't hear much about the pets even though more and more shelters are closing, again because of the financial crunch of local governments and non-profits.  Giving is down and pets suffer.  Without the help of animal-lovers these pets will most likely face death.

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 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.   

We want to do our part to try to help our neighbors find loving homes for the pets they can no longer keep.  All funds given to this ministry will go to the care of domestic pets.

Thank you for your interest and for caring.

Rev. Cait Finnegan
The Celtic Christian Church

You can donate through PayPal and use a credit card or a PayPal account.

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.

 

 

 

 

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 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 9 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 11 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 5 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 17 yrs old and the Queen B.

 

 

 

 

Patrick was adopted after his owner, Patricia Valentine, passed to the Lord  from cancer.  Patrick brought her a lot of happiness in her final days. Sadly at the age of 4-1/2 Patrick died from internal injuries.

 

 

<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 11 yrs old and arrived at our rescue with his friend Gizmo (below) who is an 10 yrs old female calico.  Both are large friendly cats.

 

This is Kirby's life-long companion, Gizmo, who is 10 yrs old.  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! Holly is 21 yrs old.

 

 

 

 

Here is Paddy Daly, whistling Tchaikovsky to Kelsi

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