Pets’ Service (1959)

British Pathé

Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows a religious service held especially for pets and their owners.

Reality Cats: The annual open-air service, held in Putney by Reverend John Pearce-Higgins, brought out people and their various pets, including at least one tabby kitten and one black cat.

Pet's Service - little girl holding tabby kitten and woman holding black cat at open air religious service
Pet's Service - little girl holding tabby kitten and woman holding black cat at open air religious service

Final Mewsings: Bless all the kitties and animals.

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