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    Stephen Flood - AP
    Father Joe Tobias, Pastor of the Holy Family Church, in Nazareth, Pa., blesses Henry Grimm, 8, of Lower Nazareth, and his Papillion Owen Thursday Oct. 4, 2012 for The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi animal blessing at Holy Family Field. (AP Photo/The Express-Times, Stephen Flood)
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    Reverend James Vick, left, talks to Adalyn Crane, 9, about her horse, Moesha, a quarter horse cross, after a blessing of the animals in memorial of St. Francis of Assisi at Our Lady of Perpetual School's football field on Thursday Oct. 4, 2012. Dozens of animals, from horses to hamsters, were present with their owners for the ceremony. (AP Photo/Chattanooga Times Free Press, Alyson Wright) THE DAILY CITIZEN OUT; NOOGA.COM OUT; CLEVELAND DAILY BANNER OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT
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    Eraldo Peres - AP
    A dog stands in a church aisle during a Mass marking the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi at a namesake church, in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. In keeping with tradition, Franciscan churches hold a special ceremony known as the Blessing of the Animals every Oct. 4th. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
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    A woman holds her dog during a Mass marking the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi at a namesake church, in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. In keeping with tradition, Franciscan churches hold a special ceremony known as the Blessing of the Animals every Oct. 4th. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
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    Eraldo Peres - AP
    A dog sits on the shoulder of her owner during a Mass marking the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi at a namesake church, in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. In keeping with tradition, Franciscan churches hold a special ceremony known as the Blessing of the Animals every Oct. 4th. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
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    Eraldo Peres - AP
    A woman holds her dog during a Mass marking the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi at a namesake church, in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. In keeping with tradition, Franciscan churches hold a special ceremony known as the Blessing of the Animals every Oct. 4th. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
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