PET BLESSING – Pioneer Lake Lutheran Church held its annual community pet blessing Aug. 23 in Conover, welcoming pets of all kinds for individual blessings while collecting donations for Totally Pawsome, a local pet food pantry. Here, Pastor Kari Vadis, in green, joins Kathy, Shannon and Amanda of Totally Pawsome for a photo during the event. —Photos By Virginia Kressin
Linda Rectenwald and her grandson brought their four-legged family member along.
Joanie Green gives her dog, Lily, some attention as her friend Carmen looks on. Green and her late husband, Bill, started the annual pet blessing.
The pet blessing welcomed the entire community, not just church members. Pets of all kinds were invited, though dogs made up most of the day’s furry attendees.
Pastor Kari Vadis places a hand on a dog’s head as she offers a blessing.
Totally Pawsome volunteers show off some of the organization’s merchandise.
Pastor Kari Vadis with puppy "Raven," who recently found a home with the Indermuehles at Conover Gardens.
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