Who’s a pretty boy then? And the dog’s quite cute too.

Rector Kuhan Satkunanayagam  from St Mary’s, Long Ditton, declared the pet blessing service a success, with no casualties!

‘Everybody enjoyed it, there were no accidents, and we processed out to I Wanna Be Like You from The Jungle Book!’ Anyone not wanting to risk taking Tiddles into a den of Fidos could bring a snap of their pet on their phone for a virtual blessing.

Darren Salanson took photos of pets and owners (including this one) in exchange for a donation to the church.