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IN THE NEWS

A Vatican news reporter reached out to Sarah for her opinion in this article "Pope Francis called pet owners selfish. An animal chaplain says he sells love short."

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IN THE NEWS

Check out "Animal chaplains offer spiritual care for every species" a feature article on Sarah's work by Religion News Service

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Resistance radio

Sarah talks with Derrek Jensen about the future of our planet and what that means for animals, habitats, and humans.

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ALL CREATURES PODCAST

Listen to Sarah talk about conservation, spirituality, and animal ethics with Chris J. Mortensen, Ph.D.

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PSYCHOLOGY TODAY

Psychology today columnist Marc Bekoff interviews Sarah about the book release of Sacred Sendoffs

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FEATURED PRESS

(RNS) — Sarah Bowen says she’s been doing the work of an animal chaplain since she was 6 years old.

Raised in the Midwest as a Presbyterian preacher’s kid, she was often hauled to hospice facilities and funeral homes but noticed that the chipmunks and other animals crumpled by the side of the road weren’t treated with the same compassion shown to people.

RECENT SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Shelter Animal Reiki Association July 2025
In Defense of Animals, "Vegan Spirituality: Rev Sarah Bowen Ordains Animal Chaplains," June 12, 2025
BarkFest, "Loving and Losing Pets with E.B. Bartels, Rev Sarah Bowen, and Karen Fine," May 27, 2025
Chaplaincy Innovation Lab, "The Animal-Human Bond: Integrating Animals Into Spiritual Care," May 8, 2025
Animal Care Pro - Humane World for Animals Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, April 2025
Shelter Animal Reiki Assocation, April 2025
The Spiritual Forum Podcast, "Episode 294 - Animal Chaplaincy - A Sacred Service with Rev. Sarah Bowen."Jan 21, 2025
Our Hen House Podcast, "Animal Lives and Deaths with Sarah Bowen," August 16, 2024
Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, "Animal Mindfulness," 5-day in-person workshop, June 2024
Sama Dog, "Insights through Animal Mindfulness," April 6, 2024
Hope for the Animals, "Animal Chaplaincy and the Spiritual Lives of Animals with Rev. Sarah Bowen," Feb 9, 2024
Animal Care Pro - Humane Society of the United States Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas, April 2024
One Spirit Interfaith Seminary, "Animal Funerals & Habitat Memorials," Workshop, Sunday, March 24, 2024
United Palace NYC, "Interspecies Spirituality: Open Heart Conversation with Rev. Sarah Bowen," May 3, 2023
Animal Care Pro - Humane Society of the United States Annual Conference, New Orlean, Louisiana, April 2023
Roots & Roads, October 2022
Chaplaincy Innovation Lab, July 19, 2022
Best Friends National Conference, July 6, 2022
Compassionate Badassery Lab, May, 2022
Compassion Consortium Book Talk, April 12, 2022
"The Gathering" at One Spirit, March 31, 2022
Spiritual Directors International 4-part Webinar Series, March 9, 2022
MLK Beloved Community Convergence, Four Worlds Circles, January 17, 2021
Campaign Non-violence Action Week, Sept 19, 2021
A World That Works for All Conference, Unity Village, Oct 1-3, 2021
Parliament of the World's Religions, Oct 17-18, 2021
Compassion Arts Festival with Marc Bekoff, Nov 16, 2021
United Nations Interfaith Harmony Week, Feb 5, 2021