Blessing of the Animals on Olvera Street

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If your little Mr. Kittenpants has been acting up and you’re worried about the fate of his eternal soul, you can get him absolved and redeemed at the annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony on Olvera Street. This popular event will feature a menagerie of animals lined up to be blessed in the name of St. Francis, their patron. Olvera Street, Downtown L.A. noon Sat. Free. olvera-street.com.