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October 1, 2014 By jmarabella

The Blessing of the Pets

The first weekend in October has historically been celebrated by many pet owners with the blessing of animals. PAWS of CNY is grateful to the selfless service of our human and animal volunteers.

For those who would like to celebrate this year’s blessing of the animals, below please find a list of faith-based organizations in Central New York that will be holding services on October 4 and 5:

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Sunday October 5,2014
12:00 pm
259 E. Onondaga Street (Columbus Circle)
Syracuse
422-4177

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Sunday October 5, 2014
3:30 pm
5402 West Genesee Street
Camillus, NY

St. Joseph the Worker
Sunday October 5
12:15 pm
1001 Tulip Street
Liverpool
457-6060

Immaculate Heart of Mary
Sunday October 5
1:15 pm
425 Beechwood Avenue
Liverpool
451-5070

The Franciscan Church of the Assumption
Saturday October 4
11:00 am
812 North Salina Street
Syracuse

St. Cecilia’s
Saturday October 4,
10:00 am
1001 Woods Road
(At the statue of St. Francis on Third Street)
Solvay
488-3221

Trinity Episcopal Church
Sunday October 5
4:00 pm
106 Chapel Street
(Held in Memorial Garden)
Fayetteville
637-9872

Holy Family Church
Sunday October 5
2:00 pm
127 Chapel Drive
Syracuse
488-3139

St. Ann’s
Saturday October 4
5:30 pm
104 Academy St.
Manlius
682-5148

For more information on the history of the blessing of the animals, visit the Humane Society of the United States.

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PAWS of CNY, Inc. is a non-profit organization located in Central New York that is dedicated to enriching the lives of people and animals through mutually beneficial interaction. Over 100 volunteers across Onondaga, Oswego, Cortland, Madison, Oneida and Cayuga Counties bring their pets to visit residents at more than 100 facilities in Central New York, bringing smiles to more than 1,200 people every week. Read about our available programs.

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