Foster Memorial Church holds annual Blessing of the Pets

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) -The tenth annual Blessing of the Pets was held Sunday at Foster Memorial Church in Springfield.

The occasion was held on Sunday in honor of Saint Francis and his love for animals.

Western Mass Information stopped by the church to search out out what it means to get your pet blessed.

“To remind the pets and their households that they’re created by God and cherished by God and our prayer is that they might proceed to expertise pleasure with their human household and be a pleasure and a blessing to 1 one other,” stated Pastor Barbara Schenk.

Company at Sunday’s occasion had been additionally capable of deliver donations to the TJO Animal Shelter.

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