Pets get blessing at New Utrecht Reformed Church
The dogs were at their best behavior as they wandered around the front lawn of the New Utrecht Reformed Church on Saturday afternoon, almost as if they knew they were on church grounds. Not one dog barked.
Dog owners brought their pet pooches to the historic old church, located on 18th Avenue and 84th Street in Bensonhurst, for a special “Blessing of the Animals” event on Sept. 5.
“It can’t hurt, right?” said Jimmy Gheida, who was there with Woody, his four-year-old Doberman pinscher. Woody was a peaceful pooch, although Gheida had to admonish him for munching on the grass.