St. Boniface Episcopal Church welcomes animals of all shapes and sizes for annual pet blessings.
By
Amanda Morales
| 8:13 a.m. October 3, 2015
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More than 50 people with their pets gathered at St. Boniface Episcopal Church early Saturday for the annual Service for the Blessing of the Animals.
All members of the community and animals were welcomed for the service that took place in the outdoor chapel to accommodate the guests. Some of the animals in attendance were dogs of varying sizes, an owl, a hawk and two rats named Leia and Lady Godiva.
Associate Rector for St. Boniface Andi Taylor gives Gracie a smooch after a blessing.
Angie sits patiently during the ceremony at St. Boniface.
Angie and Pat Boyer
Beau, a poodle, receives a blessing from Andi Taylor at St. Boniface Episcopal Church.
Brutus, a bulldog during the ceremony for the annual Animal Blessing at St. Boniface.
Jim Solomon from Save our Seabirds with Buck a red-tailed hawk.
Charlie Farrell with one of two rats that he brought to be blessed at St. Boniface.
Enzo a six-year-old mix waits to be blessed with Lisa Lampel.
Save our Seabirds brought Nova a Barred owl to the event.
