Chilmark the ox, who weighs 2,360 pounds, was by far the biggest animal at the Celebration of Pets event on Wednesday at the Agricultural Hall, but he was outnumbered by the many dogs in attendance.

The most eye-catching auction item at this year’s Garden Party fundraiser for the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard was a painting done in real time by a pony.

Rev. Mark Winters of the Federated Church of Edgartown had never blessed a horse before. That all changed on Saturday, when he blessed five horses, along with over a dozen dogs, two alpacas, one young goat named Arrow and even a gecko.

Jeremy Jones has been working with the Animal Shelter of Martha's Vineyard for several years. He offers complimentary training sessions to people with newly-adopted dogs and leads group puppy classes in the fall and spring.

Responding to the Island's dwindling number of veterinarians, All Pets Medical Center visited the Vineyard earlier in July and gave care to about 20 cats and dogs.

Every two years, the site of the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard’s Garden Party fundraiser changes locations.