from FAIRFIELD Daily Republic dot-com:
From the small, a teacup Yorkie, to the tall, a yellow Labrador, about a dozen dogs were blessed Sunday at Grace Episcopal Church.
The annual event celebrates St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. The service took place in the outdoor courtyard.
Unaccompanied critters were present, too.
A dragonfly and hummingbird came closest to the humans. A squirrel ran up a nearby power pole while a few pigeons flew overhead.
The canines sat close to their humans, occasionally releasing a sound.
Alyssa Reardon came with two dogs, her own, MJ, on a leash. In her hand she carried Marley, a friend’s dog.
“I’ve never seen anything like this (before joining this church),” Reardon said of the blessing of the animals.
Alice Paoli carried in her dog, Corrina. Like Reardon, she’s attended the event before with pets who have since died. This was Corinna’s first year.
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