Friends of the Bay Village kennel were asked by a resident to rescue the cat posted on our website on November 19. We held the cat for 5 nights and 6 days. The Bay Village police was contacted immediately and twice a day while the cat was held, but no one reported it missing. To our knowledge, it has not yet been reported missing. We also immediately contacted local shelters and rescue lists seeking an owner. We also posted a notice on Secret Bay Village on facebook with a photo of the cat seeking an owner. We took the cat to the vet to scan for a chip (negative) and a health assessment, and treated it for fleas, mites, and worms. The 4th day we had the cat he was vaccinated and neutered. We had immediate inquiries about adopting the cat but held it until the the 24th to enable an owner to come forward. When we adopted the cat out we did another posting with a photo on facebook and on our website, and only then did a woman come forward claiming that it looked like her cat.
Orange Cat
Construction will not stop 10th annual pet blessing at St. Raphael
by Anne Straitiff
Westlake/Bay Village Observer
Fr. Ryan Cubera includes Matthew Rising in the blessing of Matthew’s dogs at last year’s pet blessing at St. Raphael.
Construction of a new church building at St. Raphael Parish will not stop the celebration of the 10th Annual Blessing of the Pets on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 6:30 p.m. on the front lawn of the church in Bay Village.
The event was first held in 2005 to commemorate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals.
Individual blessings will be given to each animal. Dog treats from Landmark will be distributed, and a garden statue of St. Francis will be given away. The event is free and all are welcome!
St. Raphael pastor, Fr. Timothy W. Gareau, commented about the construction and the pet blessing. “We are blessed at St. Raphael with a vibrant and growing parish, and we’re grateful for the construction now underway on our new church building. We welcome all our friends in the surrounding neighborhoods to join with us on this day, to give thanks for all God’s creatures – especially our faithful animal companions – and ask for His continued blessings on our families, our community, and on all living things entrusted to our care.”
St. Raphael is located at 525 Dover Center Road. Parking is behind the church.
Please note: Dogs should be on leashes; cats and other pets in carriers or cages. The event will be cancelled if it rains.
The Ohio Pet Fund
The Ohio Pet License Plates are vehicle registration tags that raise funds for education, spay and neuter of pets for low-income families, and for dogs and cats adopted from qualifying agencies.
We fund:
- Animal Shelters
- Humane Societies
- 501c3 and Veterinary Nonprofit Organizations
The more plates we sell, the more
dogs and cats we can help!
TWO EASY WAYS to help dogs and cats:
1. Purchase a pets license plate for your vehicle
2. Simply shop at Kroger
Learn more at the Pets Ohio website:
