PHOTOS: ‘We share the Earth with them’ – Blessing of the Animals 2026 at St. John’s in West Seattle
People brought their pets to St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church's parking lot for the annual Blessing of the Animals. The Reverend Canon Elise Johnstone and Rev. Vince Booth blessed the pets. Most of the pets were dogs, with two cats also present. A spoken blessing emphasized the importance of sharing the Earth with animals and relying on God's blessing to sustain them.
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