By Staff Report

As part of its 25th anniversary celebration, Branford Compassion Club (BCC) celebrates animal friends of the family with its annual Animal Awareness Day on Sunday, Oct. 2, noon to 4 p.m. on the Branford town green. Pets welcome for the Annual Blessing of the Animals at 1:30 p.m.

Animal Awareness Day benefits non-profit BCC Feline Rescue and Adoption Center, located in North Branford.

The day offers music, children’s activities, food trucks, live animals, live animal educational demonstrations, a giant bake sale, booths featuring a variety of area animal care and rescue groups, craft and business vendors.

Donations of food and supply items to assist the rescue and adoption center will be collected on the Branford green during Animal Awareness Day. Visit branfordcompassionclub.org for BCC Wish List items.