PHOTO: Almost an ark

THE BLESSING of the Pets at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, held Sunday, Oct. 7, attracted all creatures, great and small. Pictured from left are: Savanna, Chuck, Logan, Skylar and Danielle Helm with their bearded dragon, Rocky, and puppy, Sophie; Michelle, Trevor, Ian and Trevor Mullet with guinea pigs, Flash and Mittens; Calvin, Eva, Wesley, Lucy and Pastor Rachel Fisher with their kitty, Hermione; and Laine Raia and Cowboy Ed with their quarterhorse Apache and Siamese cat, Cairo, who is almost 20 years old, riding on Apache’s back. (Courtesy Photo)