listen, i'm not a catholic anymore but if i were pope id get an animal-themed saint day in there once a quarter. "st francis and, uh, oh yeah! garfield! and tom! and jerry! you never heard of them? they're the animal saints! yeah! it makes for great tv, i mean, a holy day of blessings!"
Today, Oct 4, is the feast of St. Francis of Assisi: the day when you can bring your pets to church for a blessing.