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The Rev. Canon Thomas Orso blessed Stella, a 5-year-old Maltipoo carried by Jacquelyn Albano.
The Rev. Canon Thomas Orso blessed Stella, a 5-year-old Maltipoo carried by Jacquelyn Albano.James Keivom
John Mulaney with his dog, Petunia.
John Mulaney with his dog, Petunia.Nevona Friedman
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Michael Ruiz, left, holding Sammy, a Daschsun, 7, with Sharon Folkes, holding her chicken named “Lady Gaga.”
Michael Ruiz, left, holding Sammy, a Daschsun, 7, with Sharon Folkes, holding her chicken named Lady Gaga. James Keivom
Father Patrick Malloy blesses Lucky, 6, a poodle mix, held by Raquel Soto, of The Bronx.
Father Patrick Malloy blesses Lucky, 6, a poodle mix, held by Raquel Soto, of The Bronx.James Keivom
Lady Gaga the chicken with an American Mastiff named Hugo.
Lady Gaga the chicken with an American Mastiff named Hugo.James Keivom
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Blessed are the furry.

Scores of cats and dogs — along with a couple of parakeets, some guinea pigs and a chicken named Lady Gaga — lined up Sunday for the annual Blessing of the Animals at St. John the Divine in Manhattan.

“May your vet visits be brief and painless,” one priest said, blessing a pet pup named Donatello Versace. “A long and healthy life full of treats and toys.”

Among the throng of at least 150 pet owners was comedian John Mulaney, who showed up with his French bulldog, Petunia — who was wearing butterfly wings — for a blessing.

Three priests did the honors in a side yard this year, which was followed by a traditional pet parade.

Always the diva, Gaga, who was partially died pink, got to lead the parade — despite what her owner described as a nasty disposition.

“Don’t get too close,” Sharon Folkes of Brooklyn, the chick’s owner, warned a nearby dog owner. “She’ll peck his eyes out.”

This year marked a bittersweet visit for one regular at the annual blessing.

“I’m getting emotional,” said the woman, who brought her greyhound to the cathedral. “This year is extra special for me because I’m blessing my new dog that came to me after my other one passed away.”

The Rev. Clifton Daniel, dean of the historic cathedral, said this year’s blessings were held outside the church because there was “too much scaffolding and equipment” for extensive repairs inside the church, which was damaged by fire on Palm Sunday in April.

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