If you have one or more family members of fur, feather, or scale, bring them, secured with leashes/enclosures, to the Blessing of Animals on October 4, 10:00 A.M. at the Village Green on Frank Allen Road.
This Cashiers community tradition was inspired by the Church of the Good Shepherd. It’s an annual event celebrated on St. Francis Feast Day, October 4.
Over the years, other local churches have joined the joyful gathering.
St. Francis, dating back to the 13th century, is much more than the legendary patron of animals. We see him portrayed in garden sculptures, his tender hands cupping birds and beasts. But he was also a poet, a mystic, and a Catholic friar who founded the religious order of the Franciscans.
When you bring your precious pets to the gathering, they will be blessed in the spirit of Saint Francis, who believed if people benefit from blessings, all God’s creatures can be hallowed, too.
Be part of the Cashiers celebration of the saint’s kindness for your beloved. And in the Franciscan spirit of helping others, please bring one or more of the following to give to the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society: monetary gifts, items like blankets, rugs, towels, healthy treats, unscented cat litter and/or canned dog and cat food. CHHS extends its gratitude for your generosity.
The ceremony extends joy and compassion to your extended family of woofers, chirpers, and mewers at the 2025 Cashiers Blessing of the Animals. And don’t forget to bring some puppy love, a warm grin, a wag or two, and a comfy lawn chair.
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