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East Texas animals to receive special blessing this weekend

Donation drop boxes are located at, Pet Smart, Petco, Lefebvre Veterinary Medical Center, Animal Hospital, A Cuddly Cut, Lindsay Veterinary Clinic, The Animal House, Monroe Animal Health, Cooper Veterinary Hospital and St. Francis Medical Center – Downtown, North and CHC campuses.

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Blessing of the animals at 1 p.m. Sunday by Deacon Bob Mintus. The annual Blessing of the Pets made its return earlier today at St. Alphonsus Catholic School in Jackson County.

If you would like to submit a photo of your pet being blessed this year, email a high-resolution JPEG file to [email protected].

About a dozen dogs received a blessing and a pat on the head or scratch behind the ears from Pastor Greg Kintzi after a brief service on the church’s back patio on Saturday morning that was occasionally interrupted by barking. There will be keepsakes for pets.

Celebrating patron saint of animals St. Francis, there will be a blessing of the animals tomorrow, October 3, at St. Francis Church, Third and Jefferson Streets, Hoboken. Visit www.SaintFrancisPetCare.org or call 330-272-7435. Pets will receive a blessing and a medal.

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The service will take place “rain or shine”, Slaymaker said.

Senior Warden, Grace Church Plainfield