Blessed are the animals

| 24 Sep 2013 | 03:30

This photograph shows one of the dogs at last year's Blessing of the Animals service held at the Sugar Loaf United Methodist Church.

Here's another pet who participated in last yea's Blessing of the Animal service at the Sugar Loaf United Methodist Church.

SUGAR LOAF — Sugar Loaf United Methodist Church is inviting all of the community, two-legged, four-legged, winged, scaled or gilled, to its Blessings of the Animals on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 3 to 5 p.m.

“We will have a blessing of the pets to care for that part of God’s creation that offers us so much in the way of love, companionship, joy and protection,” a spokesperson said in the church's press release announcing the event.

There will be a short service, followed by refreshments for the two-legged and four-legged guests. Each pet will receive an individual blessing and a certificate.

Cans of unexpired, ground cat food or dog biscuits or cleaning supplies are the donations requested to attend the event.

Donated items and any proceeds will go to supporting the Warwick Valley Humane Society.

All dogs must be on a leash and any other pets must be caged.

The church is located on Kings Highway in the hamlet of Sugar Loaf.

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