About me

In June 2023, after completing a nine-month intensive course, I became an ordained Animal Chaplain through Compassion Consortium. My plan is to help animals and the people who care about them with my services.

When I first heard of an animal chaplaincy course, I was intrigued. The more I looked into it, the more I thought - this is it! This somehow combines everything I’ve been doing through the years into something I can do to help not only animals but their people as well. I met so many like-minded people during my nine months of training and learned so much about animals and life in general. I’d like to take what I’ve learned and help all animals and those who care about them.

One of my primary focuses has been on the wild animals I have been working with at my local wildlife rescue center. When I return home from my volunteer shift, I perform a Sacred Sendoff Ceremony for the animals lost that day (if any). I also keep a log in my car of animals killed that I see lying on the side of the road and perform Sacred Sendoffs for them. By doing this, it helps ease the pain I feel in my heart every time I see an animal lying dead in the road.

Going forward, I am offering my Animal Chaplaincy services to individuals who would like to honor their animal companions. I am also offering services to animal rescue organizations to help them with losses they suffer - whether that is with a Sacred Sendoff Ceremony or memorial / remembrance services.

Find out more here: Animal Chaplaincy with Jodie Jacobs

I will also be holding a monthly Group Sacred Sendoff Ceremony on the first Sunday of every month, offering those who are interested the opportunity to have an animal they have lost remembered and honored. These services will be held at no cost to those interested.