This dog was found this morning in Tompkins Square Park

Per a reader:

The dog was found with a necktie as a makeshift collar and a chain as a makeshift leash. No real collar or tags.

The girl who found him asked around the dog park if anyone recognized him, but none of us did. He didn't look that old and seemed in decent shape (like he had been taken care of) so maybe he was lost vs. abandoned.

The person who found him will take him to a vet to see if there's a chip...

Updated:

The vet didn't find a chip. The dog is currently in a loving foster home.

Blessing the pets at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery

Yesterday morning, St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery celebrated St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, with a blessing of the pets ceremony.



The Rev. Anne Sawyer presided over the service, blessing an array of dogs, a few cats and one Japanese fighting fish named Fifi. EVG contributor Stacie Joy stopped by the church yard on Second Avenue and 10th Street for the ceremonies...






















[Rev. Anne blessing Fifi the Japanese fighting fish]

This weekend in pet blessings

You have two opportunities this weekend to have your pets blessed ...

SATURDAY



The annual Blessing of Animals will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. in front of Immaculate Conception Church, 414 E. 14th St. near First Avenue.

Per the flyer, none of the involved parties needs to be Catholic to be blessed.

SUNDAY



On Sunday, the pet blessings take place in the east yard at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery, 10th Street and Second Avenue.

Longtime churchgoers say that someone once brought a camel. Per a church rep: "We don't think that's likely this time but we're hoping for a pig or so!" Do you hear that Giblet?

The weekend is also a celebration of St. Francis — he loved animals you know. As we first reported in 1223, Francis arranged for the first Christmas live nativity scene.

Paws life for a moment to have your pet blessed tomorrow (Saturday!)

Via the EVG inbox...

In celebration of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the beloved patron saint of animals, The Church of the Immaculate Conception, located at 14th Street and First Avenue, will hold its annual Blessing of Pets in front of its main doors on Saturday Oct. 1, at one o’clock in the afternoon. We invite all to join us in this beautiful tradition of fur, feathers and family.

A 'beautiful tradition of fur, feathers and family' Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Church

Via the EVG inbox…

In celebration of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the beloved patron saint of animals, Immaculate Conception Church, located at 14th Street and First Avenue, will hold its annual Blessing of Pets in front of its main doors on Saturday Oct. 3 at one in the afternoon. Please note that pets need not be Catholic to be blessed.

We invite all to join us in this beautiful tradition of fur, feathers and family.

Grief counseling

If you've recently lost a pet. Spotted on Second Avenue

Bless your pets

From the EVG inbox…

Blessing of Pets
In Honor of St. Francis of Assisi
Saturday Oct. 4
1 PM
Immaculate Conception Church
East 14th Street and 1st Avenue
Note: Pets need not be Catholic to be blessed.

Big rewards for these lost pets

Spotted yesterday on East Second Street via @fnytc …



… and on the Bowery this morning… Lila has been missing since May 31 … there's also a Twitter account for her…

If anyone has any leads or information on Lila please call me at 917-868-8978 #findlila

— Lila Missing Cat (@LilaMissingCat) June 20, 2014

[Updated] Cute pet alert for Tompkins Square Park today!

The pet rally is under way... the flyer here tells you what's going on...

And, when people rush the stage for Randall, voice of "The Honey Badger," I'm stealing this...

Updated Sunday morning

Here are a few photos of the event via Bobby Williams...

Does your pet look like, say, Sarah Jessica Parker or Mayor Bloomberg?

From the EV Grieve inbox...

BANFIELD TO HOST CELEBRITY PET LOOK-ALIKE CONTEST
Does Your Pet Resemble Derek Jeter, Woody Allen or Another New York Celebrity? You Could Win a Year’s Worth of Free Veterinary Care if Your Pet Has a Famous Face

WHAT: Have you ever thought that your dog bears a striking resemblance to Jerry Seinfeld? Or perhaps, in the right light, your cat could be confused for Mayor Bloomberg or Sarah Jessica Parker? If so, then bring your pet to a celebrity look-alike contest, hosted by the new Banfield Pet Hospital in NoHo, on Saturday, January 29th.

Judges will be looking for the pets that have the greatest likeness to:

· Jerry Seinfeld

· Derek Jeter

· John Starks

· Sarah Jessica Parker

· Woody Allen

· Michael Bloomberg

· Spike Lee

All pets and pet parents are welcome to attend and participate. A panel of judges will select one winner who will receive a year’s worth of free veterinary care. Regardless of whom your pet may or may not look like, this event promises to be a purrfectly good time, so come on out and see these howl-arious celebrity look-alikes!

WHEN: Banfield NoHo Grand Opening – Pet Look-alike Contest!

Saturday, January 29th, 2011
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Banfield Pet Hospital
632 Broadway

[Image of SJP from "Mars Attacks!" via]