(top) Senior Minister Patricia Farris, gives a blessing to Geanne Dahm's six month-old poodle mix 'Annie,' at First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica during "Blessing of the Animals" service on Saturday, October 6, 2007. (above)  Minister  Farris, gives a blessing to Derek Uskert's five year-old rescue collie mix 'Bizzy,'  during the service on Saturday.