 (Evansville, IN – October 26, 2016)  The Vanderburgh Humane Society’s annual Pet Pictures with Santa are 
Friday through Sunday, November 4th-6th. This year marks the 31st year for this holiday tradition. VHS is the ORIGINAL Pet Pictures with Santa in Evansville, and still the best!
Pet Pictures with Santa will take place at WASHINGTON SQUARE MALL this year, which is a location change. It has not been held at Washington Square since the 1990’s. Of course, all pets must be kept on a leash or in a carrier until the time of their photo. Pets should also be current on their rabies vaccination. Times are as follows:
- Friday, November 4th, 12 – 7 PM
- Saturday, November 5th, 10 AM – 5 PM
- Sunday, November 6th, 12 – 4 PM
For $25, participants receive four 4 X 6 color prints (two prints of two poses) and the digital images for their own use. Photos may include more than one animal, and kids and adults are also welcome in photos! This is an excellent opportunity for a family Christmas card. Costumes are welcome, and rental holiday accessories for pets are available free of charge! Cash only please.
Emma Schafer with Olympus Photography is donating her time and talent and the venue space at Washington Square Mall is also donated. Therefore, the entire $25 fee will come to the animals of the VHS. Santa is also taking time out of his busy North Pole schedule and has volunteered to be at the mall on all three days! This is the same Santa who has done VHS photos for years!
The VHS was the first in the area to introduce Pet Pictures with Santa over 30 years ago. This fundraiser averages $7,000 a year for the VHS. Typically, the three-day event has hundreds of pet owners bringing pets of all types. Santa has been known to visit with not only dogs but cats, pocket pets, rabbits, chickens, snakes, even goats & horses! Funds raised from this event will help the VHS care for the nearly 3,000 animals that are surrendered to our facility each year, provide low cost spay/neuter services, and educate the public on important animal issues.
For more information on this event and for photo/broadcast opportunities, please contact Amanda Coburn at the contact information above.
