Episcopal Church
The annual Blessing of the Animals will be held at Episcopal Church of Our Savior in North Platte on Sunday morning, October 1st.
Animals will be blessed during the 9:30 am service or people can bring their animals to the church parking lot to be blessed between 11:00 am and noon. The church is located at 203 West 4th Street.
The annual blessing is conducted in remembrance of St Francis of Assisi's love for all creatures.
"The blessing remind us that our love of our pets can teach us something about God's love for us", said the Rev. Steve Meysing, rector of Church of Our Savior.
In connection with the blessing, a pet food drive to benefit the North Platte Pet Food Pantry will be held. People can bring cans or sacks of food for pets to donate with them to the blessing. All food collected will be given to the Pet Food Pantry.