Gallery: Bless our Pets

 

The annual Blessing of the Animals takes place each year on the day before Easter Sunday, is held in Los Angeles, California in recognition of the services that other species provide to humans.

 
April 12, 2009
 
 
 
People carry their pets in front of Cardinal Roger Mahony (C) as he sprinkles them with holy water at the annual Blessing of the Animals in Los Angeles, California on April 11, 2009.
 

People carry their pets in front of Cardinal Roger Mahony (C) as he sprinkles them with holy water at the annual Blessing of the Animals in Los Angeles, California on April 11, 2009.

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People carry their pets in front of Cardinal Roger Mahony (C) as he sprinkles them with holy water at the annual Blessing of the Animals in Los Angeles, California on April 11, 2009.
A pig wearing bunny ears and a dog wait in line with other pets to be blessed by Cardinal Roger Mahony at the annual Blessing of the Animals in Los Angeles, California on April 11, 2009.
Cardinal Roger Mahony sprinkles holy water on a man and his dog at the annual Blessing of the Animals in Los Angeles, California on April 11, 2009.
A chichuachua wearing a Canadian mountie hat and sunglasses waits to be blessed by Cardinal Roger Mahony at the annual Blessing of the Animals in Los Angeles, California on April 11, 2009.
Pixie, an applehead chihuahua, waits in arm of her owner to be blessed by Cardinal Roger Mahony at the annual Blessing of the Animals in Los Angeles, California on April 11, 2009.
Gussie, a carron terrier, wears a patriotic ruffle around her neck at the annual Blessing of the Animals in Los Angeles, California on April 11, 2009.
Trevor, an English lop ear rabbit, waits in line with his owner be blessed by Cardinal Roger Mahony at the annual Blessing of the Animals in Los Angeles, California on April 11, 2009.
Chihuahuas Lillybell (L) and Sweet Pea (R) before being blessed by Cardinal Roger Mahony at the annual Blessing of the Animals in Los Angeles, California on April 11, 2009.
Children and adults in traditional Mexican costumes arrive with their pets so they can be blessed by Cardinal Roger Mahony at the annual Blessing of the Animals in Los Angeles, California on April 11, 2009.
 
 
 
 
 

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