Grace Episcopal to hold Blessing of the Animals on Oct. 1

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Grace Episcopal to hold Blessing of the Animals on Oct. 1

Owners are welcome to bring any pet or domestic animal

All animals at the Blessing of the Animals event need to have appropriate restraints. - photo by For The Times

0930 BLESSING 4 — All animals at the Blessing of the Animals event need to have appropriate restraints. - photo by For The Times

Kayla Elder

Published: Sep 30, 2017, 5:00 AM

Dogs, cats, turtles, horses and even hamsters have been prayed over at the annual Blessing of the Animals by Grace Episcopal Church of Gainesville. In its fourth year, the event will be held Sunday on the front lawn of Brenau University.

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