Photo by Lee Bonorden

Carter Bailey, 9, brought his pet guinea pig, Rascal, in a cereal container, to be blessed by pastor Lydia Mittag at Monday night’s blessing ceremony on St.

Tuesday, October 05, 1999

Carter Bailey, 9, brought his pet guinea pig, Rascal, in a cereal container, to be blessed by pastor Lydia Mittag at Monday night’s blessing ceremony on St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day at the Mower County Humane Society’s animal shelter. Right, pastors Lydia Mittag and Barbara Finley-Shea conducted Monday night’s blessing ceremony while pet-owners observed.