Baloney. Animals are creatures of God. They are signs of His love for us. St. Francis was one of the greatest of saints - right up there with St. Michael.
hey are signs of His love for us.
Dogs are fine animals but Jesus said not to give anything holy to the dogs nor cast your pearls before the swine.
Would you try to read the scriptures to a pig? would you give Gods holy word to a dog.?
Then you would be ignoring Gods word, regardless of what St Francis or St. Michael said.