Blessing of the Animals Oct. 1 at Gulf Shores Dog Park

Blessing of the Animals Oct. 1 at Gulf Shores Dog Park

The public and all pets are invited to a Blessing of the Animals Service on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. at the Gulf Shores Dog Park at 308 Clubhouse Dr. in Gulf Shores (the intersection of Clubhouse Drive and West 2nd Street, near the Bodenhamer Recreation Center).
The brief service will include the blessing of each pet individually. Pastor Hope Knobler of Grace Lutheran Church, Gulf Shores, will officiate. The church is located a few blocks away at West 23rd Ave. at West 4th St. This is the date the church celebrates the life of Saint Francis of Assisi. For details, call Al at 251-980-1813. Pictured: Pastor Knobler blessing a cocker spaniel in 2015.