The church read out a letter to its 50,000 members worldwide in early May, stating that keeping pets was "clearly wrong".
The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has reminded its members they should give up their pets, following a dog attack on a child in Australia last month.
The dog was owned by a member of the PBCC - formerly known as the Exclusive Brethren.
The boy, who Australian media reported is believed to be a relative of the sect leader Bruce Hales, sustained significant injuries to the face and needed surgery.
The church read out a letter to its 50,000 members worldwide in early May, stating that keeping pets was "clearly wrong" and urging members to maintain the standard "represented in the great men and their ministries".
