Since Epworth United Methodist Church started its Blessing of the Animals service in 2008, Lewes resident Ken Mahan and his family have brought their pets and the ashes of deceased pets to the church to celebrate them.
This year, the family will be bringing their two rescue mutts, Ben and Jerry, along with the ashes of two deceased dogs, Otis and Sir.
"It's a wonderful outreach that says we need to support not just the people in the community, but the animals in the community, because God made the Earth, God made the animals and God made the people," Mahan said....