Photo by Elise Klysa Pastor Nancy Bischoff, left, of Cox Memorial United Methodist Church in Hallowell, reads a prayer during the annual Pet Blessing held at Granite Park in Hallowell on Sunday. "Frida," an 11-year-old chihuahua mix, is held by her owner, Patsy Tessier, of Gardiner.
Photo by Elise Klysa Kittens, dogs and this Cockatiel, named "Baby," were among the pets attending a blessing ceremony in Hallowell on Sunday. The 30-year-old bird was found on Cobbossee Stream and is owned by Joan Lathe of Augusta.
Photo by Elise Klysa "Gunny," a 5-month-old cairn terrier, is held by her owner, Courtenay Auger, of Manchester, while Rev. Nancy Bischoff prepares to bless the puppy during a pet blessing ceremony held Sunday in Hallowell at Granite Park.
Photo by Elise Klysa Volunteers from the Kennebec Humane Society in Augusta brought six newborn foster kittens to a Pet Blessing on Sunday at Granite Park in Hallowell. Rev. Nancy Bischoff, of Cox Memorial United Methodist Church, left, blesses two kittens held by Ellen Douglas, of Winthrop.
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