Dixfield Congregational Church Pastor Matt Andrews, at the table, conducts a Blessing of the Animals on Oct. 11 with five people bringing their pets for the blessing. (Bruce Farrin/Staff Writer) ...

Animals have been part of religious traditions for centuries. From ancient temples to modern-day churches and shrines, they are respected as creatures created by the divine. Their presence in sacred ...

SEQUIM — A blessing of the animals service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday. The service will be outside Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave. The Rev. Desi Larson, assisted by the ...

I don’t think my dog believes in God. But that wouldn’t stop me from bringing him to a Blessing of the Animals event — like the one at Riviera United Methodist Church in Redondo Beach next month. OK, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Second Presbyterian Church in Nashville hosted a Blessing of the Animals Sunday afternoon. The small gathering of humans and pets was inspired by the patron saint of animals, ...

VALLEY FORGE — The Washington Memorial Chapel is rolling out the red carpet for tails, paws, wings, and whiskers at its annual Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, October 4, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on ...