Sunny looks about as Cantor Cheryl Wunch pets Ed and Jan Korman's dog during the pet blessing at Congregation Beth Am in Buffalo Grove on Sunday, August 26, 2012. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media�

Sunny looks about as Cantor Cheryl Wunch pets Ed and Jan Korman's dog during the pet blessing at Congregation Beth Am in Buffalo Grove on Sunday, August 26, 2012. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media �

8/26/12 Buffalo Grove Michael Locke kneels by Moose as Cantor Cheryl Wunch and Rabbi Lisa Bellows bless pets during the 5th annual pet blessing at Congregation Beth Am in Buffalo Grove on Sunday, August 26. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Sammie peers from under a yarmulke while in Emily Hersh's lap during the pet blessing at Congregation Beth Am in Buffalo Grove on Sunday, August 26. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media�

Sammie peers from under a yarmulke while in Emily Hersh's lap during the pet blessing at Congregation Beth Am in Buffalo Grove on Sunday, August 26. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media�

Emily Hersch and friends play with a group of dogs as they attend pet blessing at Congregation Beth Am in Buffalo Grove on Sunday, August 26. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media�

Rascal sits at the feet of Arla Sprung as Rabbi Lisa Bellows welcomes everyone for the 5th annual pet blessing at Congregation Beth Am in Buffalo Grove on Sunday, August 26. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media�

Brett Kessel pets Zoey and Coco while at the pet blessing at Congregation Beth Am in Buffalo Grove on Sunday, August 26. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media�

Rascal sits at the feet of Arla Sprung as Rabbi Lisa Bellows welcomes everyone for the 5th annual pet blessing at Congregation Beth Am in Buffalo Grove on Sunday, August 26. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media�

Dogs, their owners and friends attend a pet blessing at Congregation Beth Am in Buffalo Grove on Sunday, August 26. Donations were collected for local animal shelters. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media�

Rabbi Lisa Bellows cradles a dog's head during the pet blessing at Congregation Beth Am in Buffalo Grove on Sunday, August 26. Donations were collected for local animal shelters. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media�

Dogs of all sizes roam about as they and their owners gather for a pet blessing at Congregation Beth Am in Buffalo Grove on Sunday, August 26. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media�

Dogs and their owners take a parade route past a fire hydrant during the pet blessing at Congregation Beth Am in Buffalo Grove on Sunday, August 26. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media�

Rascal and Arla Sprung leads a parade around the grass as dogs sniff about at the 5th annual pet blessing at Congregation Beth Am in Buffalo Grove on Sunday, August 26. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media�

Rascal sits at the feet of Arla Sprung as Rabbi Lisa Bellows welcomes everyone for the 5th annual pet blessing at Congregation Beth Am in Buffalo Grove on Sunday, August 26. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media�