Don’t miss the Blessing of the Animals ceremony, sing-along concert and fundraiser for Middlesex County Pet Friends for Life at All Saints Anglican Church on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m. This is a free event, but voluntary donations will be collected and go entirely to the Pet Friends organization, which does so much work and care for the local county homeless animals.
The annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony is in honor of the birthday of St. Francis of Assisi, renowned as the patron saint of animals and the environment.
The Rev. Jeffrey Johnson will precede the main Saluda event with a special 9 a.m. blessing ceremony at the Middlesex County Animal Shelter in Cooks Corner, where he will bless the homeless dogs. Anyone may attend that part of the event and donate canned or dry dog food to the shelter, if so desired. The shelter is located at 2840 General Puller Highway.
