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Bring your pets for a pic with Santa

You can capture a special moment of you and your special pet with Santa while helping raise funds for needy animals in the Tri-Cities.

You can capture a special moment of you and your special pet with Santa while helping raise funds for needy animals in the Tri-Cities.

On Saturday and Sunday, photographer Michal Russell from luvUpets will be available to photograph pets with Santa from 1 to 4 p.m. at the BC SPCA Education and Adoption Centre, 104-3278 Westwood St. in Port Coquitlam.

All proceeds from this event will help animals in the area. Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to book an appointment by calling 604-468-4044 or emailing poco@spca.bc.ca. Although appointments are preferred, walk-ins are also welcome.

All types of pets are allowed; cost is $25 per photo.

Participants will receive two 5x7-inch digital prints of their two favourite photos. Additional photos can also be purchased.

Also on Nov. 20:Pet photos with Santa by donation will be available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bosley's Pet Food, 2565 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam, with proceeds benefiting Lower Mainland Network for Animals, a registered charity that works towards reducing pet overpopulation and improving the lives of companion animals through a spay and neuter program.

The same event for the same cause will also be held Dec. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shaughnessy Vet Hospital, 2129-2850 Shaughnessy St., PoCo.