A special event is coming up Sunday Oct. 4 in High River.

Sharon Dalrymple with the United Church youth group says it's aimed at pets and their families.

"We have partnered with Heaven Can Wait and we want to do Blessing of the Pets," she says. "We started out with a little project last year to bless the pets on this day, so we're  going to be in the parking lot at Heaven Can Wait from 1 until 4."

She says in the past they've had dogs, cats, budgies and guinea pigs.

All the animals at the Heaven Can Wait shelter will also receive a blessing.