Muldoon, an old Irish farmer lived alone with a pet Irish setter
he doted on. The dog finally died and Muldoon went to the parish priest
and asked "Father, me dog is dead. Could you be saying a Mass for
him?"
Father Patrick replied "No, we cannot have services for the animal
in the church, but there is a new Protestant denomination down the road,
no telling what they believe or if they'll do something for the animal."
Muldoon said "What a splendid idea, father. Do you think $50,000 is
enough to donate for the service?"
Father Patrick replied "Why didn't you tell me the dog was Catholic?"