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Blessing Our Animals, Great and Small

Tony Smalls demonstrates his painting prowess.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Tony Smalls demonstrates his painting prowess.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Lisa Dawley leads Nellie around the fairgrounds.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Lisa Dawley leads Nellie around the fairgrounds.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Island Alpaca brought their herd for petting and pictures.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Island Alpaca brought their herd for petting and pictures.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Rabbi Caryn Broitman and Rev. Cathlin Baker blessed the animals.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Rabbi Caryn Broitman and Rev. Cathlin Baker blessed the animals.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Music has charms to soothe a savage breast. Andy Herr soothed the congregation of animals.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Music has charms to soothe a savage breast. Andy Herr soothed the congregation of animals.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Celebration was benefit for Animal Shelter of Martha's Vineyard.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Celebration was benefit for Animal Shelter of Martha's Vineyard.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Ella Blodgett rides her Appaloosa.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Ella Blodgett rides her Appaloosa.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Mark Alan Lovewell
Mark Alan Lovewell
Karen Ogden leads Myles through the sniffer dog demonstration.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Karen Ogden leads Myles through the sniffer dog demonstration.
Mark Alan Lovewell
We hope stuffed animals qualified for a blessing.
Mark Alan Lovewell
We hope stuffed animals qualified for a blessing.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Misty Meadows brought their horses for a demonstration.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Misty Meadows brought their horses for a demonstration.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Mark Alan Lovewell
Mark Alan Lovewell

At the Martha’s Vineyard Animal Shelter’s Celebration of Pets, every dog got his day.



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