Pet Blessing?

I have seen more than one church sign that advertised "Pet Blessing This Sunday"

Have you seen those?

Have you ever taken your pet to such an event?

Do you really believe this could make a difference in your pet?

I was curious to see if there are any forum members that took their pet to an event like this.

I have not seen it... While I do believe that animals have their own, unspoiled, connection with God, I would not go so far as to take them to church. First off, they don't like traveling, and secondly, I can always pray for them at home.

Pet blessings are getting more common these days, majority of pet owners feel that their pets are a blessing to them so they think that they need to take their pets for blessings.

I have seen these signs and feel it's rather presumptuous of humans to have pets blessed. Animals might have their own ideas about their deity!

Pet blessing... that is the first time I have ever heard of that. Here in Thailand people bless their new car or bike at the local temple so I guess a pet should be no problem as well.

Pet blessing is done on special occasions, and many pet owners attend the events with their pets.
It's not been done in my locality, though, but I have watched them on tv. Before the priest blessed a pet, he asked for its name. Once the priest approached a little girl, cradling her duck, and asked her for its name, and before she could answer, the duck cried out loud "Quack! Quack!". ("You're a quack minister"! -- interpretation mine.)

I have heard of pet blessing occasions. They are very famous in central Europe especially countries around Italy. It is like a normal blessing event though.

I've heard of it but I've never been. I always feel like I'm being judged in churches.