The Central Brevard Humane Society will be celebrating St. Francis of Assisi Blessing of the Animals Day on Thursday, October 4th, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Shelter’s Rainbow Bridge Community Chapel, located at 1020 Cox Road in Cocoa. The public is invited to attend along with their pets for this “blessed” event. That evening, the Humane Society’s Shelter will remain open until 7 p.m. In honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, a member of the clergy will provide blessings to shelter animals, individual pets and in memory of beloved pets that have passed away. Light refreshments will be served immediately following the blessings. For more information, contact the Central Brevard Humane Society at (321) 636-3343 or visit www.crittersavers.com. Founded in 1952, the Central Brevard Humane Society (CBHS) is Brevard County's oldest established animal welfare organization. A “no kill for space” shelter, CBHS is dedicated to speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves. We educate the community on responsible pet ownership and the humane treatment of animals, advocate for spaying/neutering to reduce the homeless pet population and provide the best quality care to Brevard's abandoned animals by placing them with responsible, caring owners in “forever” homes. “No more homeless pets…Spayed/Neutered…Adopted.”