Max, a Paws Rescue pet, is blessed by the Revs. Emily Williams, Tom Potter and Harrell Moore during Sunday's Blessing of the Pets at Washington Street Park. The event was hosted by Crawford Street, Gibson Memorial, Hawkins and Bradley Chapel United Methodist Churches and benefitted Paws Rescue of Vicksburg. (Photo by Tracye Prewitt | The Vicksburg Post)

Toney, a Paws Rescue pet, is blessed by the Revs. Emily Williams, Tom Potter and Harrell Moore during Sunday's Blessing of the Pets at Washington Street Park. The event was hosted by Crawford Street, Gibson Memorial, Hawkins and Bradley Chapel United Methodist Churches and benefitted Paws Rescue of Vicksburg. (Photo by Tracye Prewitt | The Vicksburg Post)

Boudewijn, owned by Christi and Jay Kilroy, is blessed by the Revs. Emily Williams, Tom Potter, Mitch Cochran and Harrell Moore during Sunday's Blessing of the Pets at Washington Street Park. The event was hosted by Crawford Street, Gibson Memorial, Hawkins and Bradley Chapel United Methodist Churches and benefitted Paws Rescue of Vicksburg. (Photo by Tracye Prewitt | The Vicksburg Post)

Toby, owned by Tracye , Nathan, Jay and Josh Prewitt, is blessed by the Revs. Mitch Cochran, Emily Williams, Tom Potter and Harrell Moore during Sunday's Blessing of the Pets at Washington Street Park. The event was hosted by Crawford Street, Gibson Memorial, Hawkins and Bradley Chapel United Methodist Churches and benefitted Paws Rescue of Vicksburg. (Photo by Tracye Prewitt | The Vicksburg Post)

This Chihuahua mix is blessed by the Revs. Emily Williams, Tom Potter and Harrell Moore during Sunday's Blessing of the Pets at Washington Street Park. The event was hosted by Crawford Street, Gibson Memorial, Hawkins and Bradley Chapel United Methodist Churches and benefitted Paws Rescue of Vicksburg. (Photo by Tracye Prewitt | The Vicksburg Post)

This Mix Breed pup is blessed by the Revs. Mitch Cochran, Emily Williams, Tom Potter and Harrell Moore during Sunday's Blessing of the Pets at Washington Street Park. The event was hosted by Crawford Street, Gibson Memorial, Hawkins and Bradley Chapel United Methodist Churches and benefitted Paws Rescue of Vicksburg. (Photo by Tracye Prewitt | The Vicksburg Post)

The two dogs are being blessed by the Revs. Mitch Cochran, Emily Williams, Tom Potter and Harrell Moore during Sunday's Blessing of the Pets at Washington Street Park. The event was hosted by Crawford Street, Gibson Memorial, Hawkins and Bradley Chapel United Methodist Churches and benefitted Paws Rescue of Vicksburg. (Photo by Tracye Prewitt | The Vicksburg Post)