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Talia
Photo by Sidra WaliCynthia Baita and Talia
Photo by Sidra WaliWendy Brandeis with Teddy
Photo by Sidra WaliMary Lou Davidson and Lyra
Photo by Sidra WaliTeddy
Photo by Sidra WaliJersey
Photo by Sidra WaliTim Johnson and Jersey
Photo by Sidra WaliCarol Borsello places a feather in the memory tree at Unity of Sarasota.
Photo by Sidra WaliDogs and their owners explore the grounds at Unity of Sarasota.
Photo by Sidra WaliBeth Bridges and Teddy
Photo by Sidra WaliLana Murphy with Remi, Mary Lou Davidson with Lyra, Beth Bridges with Teddy, Cynthia Baita with Talia, Tim Johnson with Jersey, Wendy Brandeis with Teddy, Jeanne Simpson with Lucy and Siggie
Photo by Sidra WaliSeveral pet owners brought their companions on Sept. 30 to Unity of Sarasota for the church’s annual pet blessing.
The event celebrates the unconditional love of four-legged friends and the joy they bring their human caretakers.
The pet blessing is scheduled each year to fall on or near the Feast of St Francis of Assisi (Oct. 4), said Amy Zehe, associate minister at Unity of Sarasota.
St. Francis is the patron saint of animals.
“We’ve had as many as 70 people show up,” said Zehe.
Unity’s celebration of pets has been held for more than a decade.
In addition to receiving the minister’s blessing, the group of mostly dogs was able to enjoy the church’s lush grounds and a barbecue with regular and vegan hot dogs.
Mary Brugger brought her poodle, Piper, 13, to Unity for her first blessing since she was a puppy.
“She never used to miss a farmers market,” said Brugger. “She’d always know where the stands with the treats were."
