According to Wright, Miscavige is also a dog lover and has kept up to five dogs on the base. They wear their own miniature Sea Org uniforms and hold the rank of Captain. Staff are required to salute the dogs as they pass by. On April 30 each year, staff are encouraged to donate their back pay to buy a birthday present for Miscavige. One year he was given a $70,000 motorcycle; in other years, he received diving equipment, high-end cameras and Italian shoes. Church spokesman Tommy Davis has said that "from staff's perspective, it was the least they could do to express their affection."