Drive-thru pet blessing held amid COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate annual World Animal Day
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A pet dog is seen inside a car during a drive-thru pet blessing in Manila, the Philippines on Oct. 4, 2020. The drive-thru pet blessing is held amid the COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate the annual World Animal Day which is observed every Oct. 4. (Photos: Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Pet birds are seen during a drive-thru pet blessing in Manila, the Philippines on Oct. 4, 2020. The drive-thru pet blessing is held amid the COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate the annual World Animal Day which is observed every Oct. 4.

A pet dog is seen on an electric motorcycle during a drive-thru pet blessing in Manila, the Philippines on Oct. 4, 2020. The drive-thru pet blessing is held amid the COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate the annual World Animal Day which is observed every Oct. 4.

A pet cat is seen inside a car during a drive-thru pet blessing in Manila, the Philippines on Oct. 4, 2020. The drive-thru pet blessing is held amid the COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate the annual World Animal Day which is observed every Oct. 4.

Pet birds are seen during a drive-thru pet blessing in Manila, the Philippines on Oct. 4, 2020. The drive-thru pet blessing is held amid the COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate the annual World Animal Day which is observed every Oct. 4. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Pet dogs are seen inside a car during a drive-thru pet blessing in Manila, the Philippines on Oct. 4, 2020. The drive-thru pet blessing is held amid the COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate the annual World Animal Day which is observed every Oct. 4.

A pet dog inside a car is blessed by a priest during a drive-thru pet blessing in Manila, the Philippines on Oct. 4, 2020. The drive-thru pet blessing is held amid the COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate the annual World Animal Day which is observed every Oct. 4.

A pet dog is seen inside a car during a drive-thru pet blessing in Manila, the Philippines on Oct. 4, 2020. The drive-thru pet blessing is held amid the COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate the annual World Animal Day which is observed every Oct. 4.

A pet dog is seen inside a car during a drive-thru pet blessing in Manila, the Philippines on Oct. 4, 2020. The drive-thru pet blessing is held amid the COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate the annual World Animal Day which is observed every Oct. 4.

A pet dog is seen inside a car during a drive-thru pet blessing in Manila, the Philippines on Oct. 4, 2020. The drive-thru pet blessing is held amid the COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate the annual World Animal Day which is observed every Oct. 4.

A pet dog is carried by a man as they watch a drive-thru pet blessing in Manila, the Philippines on Oct. 4, 2020. The drive-thru pet blessing is held amid the COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate the annual World Animal Day which is observed every Oct. 4.

A pet dog is seen on an electric motorcycle during a drive-thru pet blessing in Manila, the Philippines on Oct. 4, 2020. The drive-thru pet blessing is held amid the COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate the annual World Animal Day which is observed every Oct. 4.

A pet dog is seen inside a car during a drive-thru pet blessing in Manila, the Philippines on Oct. 4, 2020. The drive-thru pet blessing is held amid the COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate the annual World Animal Day which is observed every Oct. 4.

A pet dog is seen inside a car during a drive-thru pet blessing in Manila, the Philippines on Oct. 4, 2020. The drive-thru pet blessing is held amid the COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate the annual World Animal Day which is observed every Oct. 4.

A pet dog is seen inside a car during a drive-thru pet blessing in Manila, the Philippines on Oct. 4, 2020. The drive-thru pet blessing is held amid the COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate the annual World Animal Day which is observed every Oct. 4.

A pet dog inside a car is blessed by a priest during a drive-thru pet blessing in Manila, the Philippines on Oct. 4, 2020. The drive-thru pet blessing is held amid the COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate the annual World Animal Day which is observed every Oct. 4.