A mascot of the Philippine National Police (PNP), named after their Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, marches with members of the K9 units and the Special Action Force before the mass blessing for rescue dogs during the celebration of the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron Saint of Animals, at the St. John Paul II parish church in Eastwood, Quezon city, metro Manila, Philippines October 2, 2016. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)





A dachshund looks at the camera prior to a mass blessing of pets in Eastwood, Quezon City, northeast of Manila, Philippines, 02 October 2016. Pet lovers and pet owners participated in a mass blessing with a special recognition to rescue dogs for their contribution to public safety in honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. (Photo by Mark R. Cristino/EPA)





Catholic priest Reverend Arnel Recinto blesses members of the K9 units of Philippine National Police (PNP) Special Action Force and the mascot of the PNP, named after their Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, as they join a mass blessing for rescue dogs during the celebration of the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron Saint of Animals, at the St. John Paul II parish church in Eastwood, Quezon city, metro Manila, Philippines October 2, 2016. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)





Pet owners attend a mass with their pets at the St Pierre D'Arene church to honour the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, in Nice, France October 2, 2016. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)





Pet owners attend a mass with their pets at the St Pierre D'Arene church to honour the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, in Nice, France October 2, 2016. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)





Pet owners attend a mass with their pets at the St Pierre D'Arene church to honour the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, in Nice, France October 2, 2016. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)





Pet owners attend a mass with their pets at the St Pierre D'Arene church to honour the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, in Nice, France October 2, 2016. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)





Pet owners attend a mass with their pets at the St Pierre D'Arene church to honour the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, in Nice, France October 2, 2016. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)





Pet owners attend a mass with their pets at the St Pierre D'Arene church to honour the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, in Nice, France October 2, 2016. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)





A man holds a hen as he attends a mass at the St Pierre D'Arene church to honour the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, in Nice, France October 2, 2016. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)





Pet owners attend a mass with their pets at the St Pierre D'Arene church to honour the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, in Nice, France October 2, 2016. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)





Pet owners attend a mass with their pets at the St Pierre D'Arene church to honour the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, in Nice, France October 2, 2016. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)





Owners and their pets attend a mass at the Saint Pierre D'Arene church to honour the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, in Nice, France October 2, 2016. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)





Pet owners attend a mass with their pets at the St Pierre D'Arene church to honour the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, in Nice, France October 2, 2016. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)