Kazoo, a 5-month old (white/tan female), is available for adoption at the SPCA. The Blessing of the Animals and pet parade will be held from 12:00 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, located at 40 S. Main Street on the lawn of St. Andrew's Church. (Submitted photo)

NEW BERLIN — The Blessing of the Animals and pet parade will be held in appreciative recognition of the astounding services given to mankind by the animal kingdom from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, located at 40 S. Main Street on the lawn of St. Andrew's Church.

Organizers said the service will be open to the entire community and will include a short multi-denominational blessing by three denominations; St. Andrew's Episcopal, St. Theresa's Catholic, and The United Methodist Church.

The Village of New Berlin Mayor Peter Lennon said the non-spiritual and purely recreational part of the event should start around 12:15 p.m.

According to the press release, animals of all kinds are welcome; be it furry, finned, scaled or feathered; big, small and in between, as long as they are properly leashed or crated, and including livestock.

Visitors are welcome to show off their pets in the parade; dressed up or not.