Blessing of the Animals at Mission Santa Barbara

The annual event, which celebrates the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, will be held on the lawn in front of the church at 2201 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara. Non-human guests have included horses, fish, pigs, rabbits, gerbils, parrots, snakes, lizards, a meerkat and a variety of cats and dogs. For more information call 805-682-4151 or 805-682-4713.