People are asked not to bring their own pets into the mall. Animals will be blessed at Mt. Vernon church Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church will have a blessing of the animals at 3 p.m. today. The blessing will be on the west lawn, or in Fellowship Hall if it's raining. The church is at 3700 E. Mount Vernon. The Family Dog Training Center will hold a series of four classes for people interested in having their pets become therapy dogs.
Therapy dogs visit nursing homes, schools and other facilities to enrich residents' lives.
The classes help accustom them to sights and sounds they might encounter, such as people in wheelchairs or using walkers. The test will be 7 p.m. Nov. 17. For information or to register, call 755-2839. Ghoulish German shepherds and spooky Siamese cats will be welcome at PetCo's west Wichita store Oct. 28 for its annual Halloween costume contest. There's no need to preregister, and entry is free.