Bless your pet this Sunday 

SAINT Francis of Assisi is believed to have begun the popular ‘Blessing of the Pets’ church service for people and their beloved animals over 800 years ago. Violet Shrive, 8 (right), with her family pet rag doll cat ‘Honey’ and her little sister Clementine Shrive, 3 (left), and her three-year-old cavalier poodle cross ‘Waffles’ are looking forward to the annual service at the Anglican Church in Hamilton at 10.30am this Sunday
Lizzie Hallam

BELIEVED to have originated around 800 years ago, globally, the trend to have an annual Blessing of the Pets service is growing in popularity, with the Anglican Church in Hamilton hosting a service this Sunday at 10:30am.

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