Rev Claudia

I am a 50-something Christian Panthiest minister, artist, animal lover, activist, animal rescuer, foster dog mom, and crazy gardener. I love nature, animals, and the earth.

I have been with my partner for 22 years. We live with three dogs (plus the odd foster dog) and three birds (all Budgies).

I am the pastor of All Creatures ULC, metro Detroit's only pets welcome church! We hope to provide regular Sunday pets welcome services, pet blessings, pet funerals, and other pet-related celebrations for anyone who wants them. We are looking for a place to hold our various services and provide outreach to the pet community. As an ordained minister, I provide many services for pets and their guardians, including pet sitting, pet blessings, memorials, prayers for sick and lost pets and grief and loss support.

In addition to my work as an animal chaplain, I also work with a local rescue group, mostly as a foster mom. I drive rescue transport whenever I can, helping dogs move from rural kill shelters to larger rescues where they have a chance to find a home. Needless to say, dogs are my passion.

As an artist, I do wood-burned signs, plaques, mostly pet portraits and memorials. I sell my handmade signs and plaques online and at a local craft mall. I also work in colored pencil, pastels, and acrylics. I'm a crazy gardener and find spirit and inspiration for my art in the garden surrounded by nature.

In addition to creating art and gardens, I sell professional pet portraits from my websites (superpetlife.com and cbarber-art.com).