"I recently had a session with Jennifer Baker to help with some deep grief from the recent loss of my sweet dog, Tanner, and a previous loss that I did not grieve of another pup. I chose to have an at home session to acquaint Jenn with the home and outdoor settings that my dogs were so familiar with. She listened to me and we talked about the memories and deep sadness I felt. I felt I was heard and that someone "got" how I felt for so long so I could begin to move along in a healthy way with my grief. She suggested a very thorough individualized self care plan which I have been doing and my grief has been transforming into loving memories. For so long I had felt helpless with these emotions, but felt understood and cared for by Jenn. The services she offers is wonderful to help any pet owner of any kind of pet to come to terms with our personal grief and understand where we are at in our grief process. Thank You Jennifer!!!! ~ Bev Edwards ~
What Does an Animal Chaplain Do?
An animal chaplain offers compassionate support for people and animals during life's important moments, including:
• Pet loss and grief
• Caregiver self-care practices
• End-of-life decisions
• Healing & Transitions
• Blessings and ceremonies
• Compassion Fatigue
• Deepening & strengthening bonds
• Veterinarian support
• Shelter & Rescue support
• Customized support
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If you’re seeking a deeper connection with your companion animal or exploring questions about animals, spirituality, and meaning, I offer compassionate support grounded in your personal values and beliefs.​
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Through meaningful rituals, memorials, spiritual conversations, prayer, or healing practices, I help honor the human-animal bond through every stage—from deepening connection to navigating grief and saying goodbye. Together, we can create supportive practices that empower you to nurture your animal companion’s quality of life and cherish the bond you share.
About Me...
Animals have always been at the center of my life.
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My path to becoming an Animal Chaplain was rooted in a lifelong commitment to compassion, connection, and advocacy for animals and the people who love them.
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One of the most meaningful parts of my journey has been becoming an ordained Animal Chaplain through Compassion Consortium, an interfaith, interspiritual, and interspecies spiritual community. This path reflects my deep commitment to supporting animals and the people who love them. Based in Prescott, Arizona, I proudly started Paws for Compassion to bring compassionate emotional and spiritual support to people during times of animal loss, grief, caregiving challenges, and difficult decisions.​
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I share my life with my husband, Lucas, and together we’ve raised two wonderful sons, enjoy three grandchildren, and loved many animal family members over nearly 30 years. Compassion has always been at the heart of our home—and it’s the foundation of the support I offer others.