 The Vanderburgh Humane Society’s annual Pet Pictures with Santa are Friday through Sunday, November 3rd-5th. This year marks the 32nd year for this holiday tradition sponsored by Pet Supplies Plus, Clippinger Financial Group, and Riney Hancock CPA’s. 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. (2016 was the first year back at Washington Square Mall 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 3rd, 12 – 7 PM
- Saturday, November 4th, 10 AM – 5 PM
- Sunday, November 5th, 12 – 4 PM
For $25, participants receive two 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 or check only please.
It is important to note that Sunday is the busiest day, and the public is encouraged to attend Friday or Saturday to avoid longer wait times.
Both the photographer and the venue space at Washington Square Mall are 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 $8,000 a year. 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, pigs, even goats & horses! Funds raised from this event will help the VHS care for the nearly 3,000 animals that are surrendered to the 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.
