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The Annual Blessing of the Animals at St. Peter's Church on Sunday

More than four dozen dogs received a blessing from the clergy at St. Peter's Church in Cheshire on Sunday.

held a Blessing of the Animals ceremony on Sunday which attracted 50 dogs, two birds and a cat who talked their owners into bringing them to the  annual event.

Treats were provided by while supports of the Cheshire Dog Park provided information for their efforts to open an off-leash park on Waterbury Road in Cheshire

The Blessing of the Animal ceremony is held in remembrance of the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi on Oct. 2 who loved all creatures great and small. 

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