Frank and Estelle greet humans and fellow pets during a pet blessing service at Christ Episcopal Church in River Forest on Oct. 6. | Photos by ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Carly, a German shepherd, gets a blessing from Rev. Peter Campbell, Oct. 6, during the pet blessing service at Christ Episcopal Church in River Forest, Ill. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Rev. Peter Campbells says a prayer, Oct. 6, during the pet blessing service at Christ Episcopal Church in River Forest. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Attendees read prayers and readings together, Oct. 6, during the pet blessing service at Christ Episcopal Church in River Forest. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Attendees read prayers and readings together, Oct. 6, during the pet blessing service at Christ Episcopal Church in River Forest. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Rev. Peter Campbell begins the blessings, Oct. 6, during the pet blessing service at Christ Episcopal Church in River Forest. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Scout gets a blessing from Rev. Peter Campbell, Oct. 6, during the pet blessing service at Christ Episcopal Church in River Forest. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Rev. Peter Campbell blesses Maggie, the Shetland sheepdog, Oct. 6, during the pet blessing service at Christ Episcopal Church in River Forest. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Rev. Peter Campbell begins the blessings with Carly, a German shepherd before moving on to a cute black and white cat.