-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Benji, a terrier mix being held by his very own human, Mindy Hoover, a registered nurse at Friendship Haven, gets to spend some quality time getting lots of attention from resident Mary Lou Nimrod Thursday afternoon after the Blessing of the Animals.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Benji, a terrier mix being held by his very own human, Mindy Hoover, a registered nurse at Friendship Haven, waits for her blessing as she checks out Daisy, a Pomeranian being held by Kelsey Beck, who works in their offices.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Friendship Haven resident George Vass is all smiles as he gets a little quality time with Charlie before the Blessing of the Animals Thursday. Charlie’s humans, Myron and Joann Groat, approved of the extra attention.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Luther, a golden retriever, demonstrates that no, dogs have no sense of personal space as he visits with his human, Eric Owen, during the Blessing of the Animals Thursday afternoon at Friendship Haven.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Lincoln, a golden retriever whose human, the Rev. Jennifer Owen, leads the Blessing of the Animals Thursday at Friendship Haven, chills out a bit on the comfortable floor.