13086176861?profile=RESIZE_710xUnity of Delray Beach celebrated the blessing of pets in our lives at its 25th annual Blessing of the Animals.

13086177875?profile=RESIZE_400xABOVE: Grace Mackler, 6, poses beside her dogs, Maya, 2, and Bella, 13, after her dogs were blessed.
RIGHT: Josie Willis’ parakeet, Perky, 3, perched inside his traveling cage.
BELOW: For two hours, Charlene Wilkinson blessed dogs (including 13-year-old Matilda), cats and birds in the gazebo of the church.

Each pet left the event with a personalized certificate, a small medal and a goodie bag. Photos of pets who had passed away were submitted to be displayed at the Rainbow Bridge table.

Photos by Rachel O’Hara/The Coastal Star

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