The Unitarian Universalist Animal Ministry (UUAM) empowers individuals, chapters, and congregations to build justice and compassion for animals.
Monthly Meetings are online via Zoom on the second Wednesday of the month at 6pm.
UU St. Pete Animal Ministry became an official chapter of UUAM in March 2024. Our mission is to promote compassion for all animals including companion animals, wildlife, farm animals, and human animals as we care for each other and the earth. We envision a world where all beings can flourish with dignity, love, and compassion.
UU St. Pete Animal Ministry is inspired by the Unitarian Universalist Value of
Interdependence
We honor the interdependent web of all existence. With reverence for the great web of life and with humility, we acknowledge our place in it.
We covenant to protect Earth and all beings from exploitation. We will create and nurture sustainable relationships of care and respect, mutuality and justice. We will work to repair harm and damaged relationships.
Florida Constitutional Amendment 2 will be on the ballot in November 2024, and it is a threat to wildlife.
Amendment 2 states: Fishing, hunting, and the taking of fish and wildlife, including by the use of traditional methods, shall be preserved forever as a public right and preferred means of responsibly managing and controlling fish and wildlife. This section does not limit the authority granted to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission under Section 9 of Article IV.
This amendment would:
Make lethal and potentially cruel methods the primary form of wildlife control (including methods previously outlawed due to cruelty to animals)
Limit the more humane and ecological methods that wildlife advocates and environmentalists promote
Override sustainable fishing practices and prohibitions of gill nets which snare dolphins, turtles, and other marine life
For those who value the right to hunt and fish, this amendment is unnecessary as there is already an existing law protecting that right.
Upcoming Events
International Vegan Film Festival World Tour
Saturday January 25, 2025 at 7pm
at UU St. Pete in the Sanctuary
UU St. Pete Animal Ministry is proud to announce the hosting of the International Vegan Film Festival World Tour, a curated selection of films ranging from comedic animated shorts to inspiring rescue stories. Join us for an evening dedicated to celebrating the art of advocacy through cinema. This event is a unique opportunity for our community to engage with global narratives that spotlight the importance of compassion and sustainable living. Don't miss this extraordinary journey towards compassion through the lens of cinema!
(Tickets are free. Donations to UU St. Pete can be given at the door or online at the giving tab above).
Past Events
April 2024
We discussed the American Birding Association’s Code of Ethics compared to Unitarian Universalist values, learned some fun facts about common local birds, and had a great time bird watching around Mirror Lake.
Collective Liberation as a Spiritual Practice
September 2024
Sponsored by UU St. Pete Animal Ministry, Racial Justice Team, and Bodily Autonomy Team
We heard from Christopher "Soul" Eubanks – a public speaker, advocate for climate, for people, and for other animals – on the connection between all forms of oppression and the spiritual practice of liberation for all. We watched the speaker via a 20 minute video, followed by a discussion about collective liberation.
Contact us!
If you have any questions or comments, please email animal.ministry@uustpete.org
We welcome your involvement and input!