Rev. Dan Krutz, right, says a prayer over a dog outside of St. Francis Episcopal Church of Denham Springs during the church’s “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Rev. Dan Krutz says a prayer over a dog, Mack, outside of St. Francis Episcopal Church of Denham Springs during the church’s “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Two dogs lie on the ground outside of St. Francis Episcopal Church of Denham Springs during the church’s “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Rev. Dan Krutz delivers a sermon during St. Francis Episcopal Church’s “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Rev. Dan Krutz, left, says a prayer over a dog outside of St. Francis Episcopal Church of Denham Springs during the church’s “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Rev. Dan Krutz, right, says a prayer over a dog outside of St. Francis Episcopal Church of Denham Springs during the church’s “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Rev. Dan Krutz, right, says a prayer over a dog outside of St. Francis Episcopal Church of Denham Springs during the church’s “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Rev. Dan Krutz, right, says a prayer over a dog outside of St. Francis Episcopal Church of Denham Springs during the church’s “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Rev. Dan Krutz, right, says a prayer over a dog outside of St. Francis Episcopal Church of Denham Springs during the church’s “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 5.
People wait in line outside of St. Francis Episcopal Church of Denham Springs during the church’s “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 5.
A woman checks out a piece of a reptile’s skin following St. Francis Episcopal Church’s “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 5.
A young girl observes two insects brought by the Baton Rouge Zoo during St. Francis Episcopal Church’s “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 5.
A girl pets a turtle brought by the Baton Rouge Zoo during St. Francis Episcopal Church’s “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 5.
A hedgehog brought by the Baton Rouge Zoo pokes its head out from under its fur during St. Francis Episcopal Church’s “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 5.
A boy tries to pet a cat brought by the Denham Springs Animal Shelter during St. Francis Episcopal Church’s “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 5.
A girl tries to pet a cat brought by the Denham Springs Animal Shelter during St. Francis Episcopal Church’s “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 5.
