Animals were on their best behaviour when they took part in a special service of prayers and blessings for animals at St John Vianney Church Wantage on Sunday 7th October.
The annual service, to mark the feast day of the patron saint of animals St Francis of Assisi, was led by the parish priest Canon Peter Turbitt who this year was joined by Reverend Jennifer Brown from St Clement's Church, Oxford , with her two cats.
Led by Pollyanne the rescued donkey from the Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary in Brightwell cum Sotwell, and joined by Red the ex-racehorse as well as a menagerie of chickens, dogs, cats, rabbits and gerbils, the animals each received individual blessings from the two priests.
Canon Peter said, “We were delighted to welcome so many people with their animals - now that they have all received a double blessing, I am sure they will be doubly good for the next year".
A collection was taken and £150 was rasied for the work of the Donkey Sanctuary at Brightwell cum Sotwell.
