Tarrant County Churches Return Unconditional Love To Pets Through Blessings

Arlington TX

06 October, 2021

8:02 PM

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By Sederick Oliver, Fort Worth Report October 6, 2021 HURST — Big Red moved methodically through the grass. She waited patiently for anointing to start. Her owner, Bill Reisch, watched her, making sure that she was always within distance. Big Red is a 20-year-old, red-footed tortoise that has been attending these blessings for a while now. "We have five tortoises, and we always bring her to represent the others. We love our tortoises. We've had them for 40 years," Reisch said. Love surrounded this village of believers as they prepared for the anointing of their pets around the gazebo in the Village Plaza in Hurst. The air was crisp yet war, signifying a warmth in the hearts of the community members. Their pets were well-behaved as if they understood the magnitude and seriousness of the moment. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.