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Salisbury Cathedral Celebrates Pets with Blessing Ceremony

9/14/2025

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Salisbury Cathedral hosted a pet blessing service on September 13, 2025, celebrating the companionship pets offer.
Over 250 attendees brought more than 60 animals, including dogs, cats, hamsters, and a tortoise.
This marked the second pet blessing service, following the first in September 2024.
The service featured readings, hymns, and performances by the Salisbury Cathedral Girls Choir and Junior Choir.
The event aimed to express gratitude for pets' presence in people's lives.

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Salisbury Cathedral hosted a pet blessing service on September 13, 2025, celebrating the companionship pets offer.
Over 250 attendees brought more than 60 animals, including dogs, cats, hamsters, and a tortoise.
This marked the second pet blessing service, following the first in September 2024.
The service featured readings, hymns, and performances by the Salisbury Cathedral Girls Choir and Junior Choir.
The event aimed to express gratitude for pets' presence in people's lives.