Blessing of the Animals

Name: Blessing of the Animals
Start: 2024-10-06T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-06T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Salty Paws Chics Beach

Schedule

Sun Oct 06 2024 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Salty Paws Chics Beach | Virginia Beach, VA

People of all beliefs are welcome to bring their pups to receive a blessing and enjoy a treat! Joining us to give the blessings are Pastor Rob from Bayside Christian Church and Father Tony from St. Joan of Arc United American Catholic Church. Blessings will be given individually from 2:00-4:00 pm.
Blessing of the Animals History
Every year on or around the fourth day of October, people all over the world gather to celebrate St. Francis Day in honor of the patron saint of animals, Saint Francis of Assisi. In remembrance of his love for all creatures, guardians or pet parents traditionally take their animal companions for a Blessing of the Animals. While the blessing is rooted in Catholic tradition, you do not have to be Catholic to participate.
Dogs and Cats Welcome
While we would love to open this event to all animals, we kindly ask that you do not bring animals other than dogs and cats. We have a grassy patch in the back of our shop for pups who may not be comfortable being indoors around other dogs. The Blessing of the Animals is a beautiful remembrance, but many animals are scared by strange surroundings, large crowds, and loud noises. Please keep your dog or cat's best interest in mind when deciding to bring them to public events.
Safety
For the safety of all, animals must remain on leash while at Salty Paws. Thank you for honoring this request.