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The Rev. Brandon Harris blesses the wagonful of pugs belonging to Robin Mitchell Stroud, director of student engagement programs in the USC Office of Religious and Spiritual Life. (USC Photo/Gus RUelas)
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Dogs, and other pets, have their day at USC’s first Blessing of the Animals
Multifaith ceremony celebrates the blessings that animals have brought into Trojans’ lives.
The Rev. Brandon Harris had four-legged fans on Wednesday as the USC Office of Religious and Spiritual Life held its first Blessing of the Animals. Harris, USC associate dean of religious, offered a blessing to the animals in attendance as well as those represented by photos brought by students.
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