Above: Mary Anne and Jerry Littlemore try to contain their dog, Skooter, during the third annual Blessing of the Animals on Friday at Assumption Catholic School in northwest Spokane. The school and the Rev. Tom Connolly honored the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi by blessing about 30 animals, including dogs, cats, hamsters and rabbits. The feast day is today. (Dan Pelle)Buy a print of this photo
Above: Mary Anne and Jerry Littlemore try to contain their dog, Skooter, during the third annual Blessing of the Animals on Friday at Assumption Catholic School in northwest Spokane. The school and the Rev. Tom Connolly honored the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi by blessing about 30 animals, including dogs, cats, hamsters and rabbits. The feast day is today.