A flock of sheep, black pigs, geese and ducks, dogs and cats gather in the villages and towns on the island. Some of them patiently waiting, others excited and a little nervous about what’s to come. It’s Sant Antoni on Mallorca, today. When the patron saint of animals is celebrated. With music and dance, dimonios and fires. But also with the blessing of animals as well as pets.   The beneïdes have a long tradition on the Balearic Islands. For centuries, the farmers sought protection for their…