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Animals and Their Patron Saints: St. Patrick, St. Gertrude and St. Roch

A statue of a man with a dog
The St. Patrick’s Day season is upon us and, here in New York City, we all become Irish, at least for a day. Since 1762, New York City has celebrated the Irish patron saint with a parade. In the past, I have written about St. Patrick’s Day traditions that might pose risks to your pets. Today’s blogpost will focus on the saints associated with animals and March 17th.