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You’ll find fourteen Chicagoland and Northern Illinois cities and towns that have well publicized Santa Houses. Some of these have been in operation for many years and are a great favorite with area families.Find Places

 

Pet Pictures with Santa in Chicagoland and Northern Illinois

 

Nowadays people want pet pictures not just to their children with Santa but with their pets as well. Many people consider their dogs and cats as cherished members of the family. Because of this pet pictures with Santa have become almost a fad. A number of malls, as well as stores and animal shelters are now offering this service to the public. Most places only allow dogs or dogs and cats to be photographed, but some places have gone so far to allow just about any species to have their picture taken with Santa. We’re not sure how he feels when someone shows up with their pet cobra, alligator or skunk but it could be interesting.

 

Aurora

Holiday Pet Portraits with Santa
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Pet portrait Hours: 4 pm to 6 pm
Sponsor: Wagmore
Event at: Pet Care Specialists
inside Walmart
2900 Kirk Road
Aurora, IL 60502
www.wagmorepets.com/holiday-pet-portraits.html
(630) 730-3401
reservations required
Cost: Santa package if ordered on-line, $49.99 + tax & shipping & handling,
$59.99 at the door
Schedule your pet portraits with Santa and get a customized package, not ordinary holiday pet pictures.

Bensenville

Pet Pictures with Santa in Bensenville
Saturday, December 19th 2009

Santa Pet Hours : 6 pm to 8 pm
Sponsor: Bensenville Park District
Event at: Deer Grove Leisure Center
1000 West Wood Street
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-7015
reservations required
www.bensenvilleparkdistrict.org/
Cost: $5 for residents or non-residents
Bring your pets on in for a visit and picture with Santa Claus. Be sure they are on a leash or in a box or cage.

Bloomingdale

Santa Pet Night at Stratford Square Mall in Bloomingdale
Sunday, December 6th, 13th, 20th, 2009

Santa Pet Hours : 6 pm to 8 pm
Sponsor: Picture People
Event at: Stratford Square Mall
Lower Level in Center Court
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 582-4120
No reservations required
www.stratfordmall.com

Pet night times: 6 pm to 8 pm
Call Pet People for prices
On Sunday nights, which are pet nights families and their pets can visit Santa and have their pictures as well as their cats' and dogs' pictures taken with Santa. Note, Only cats and dogs on leashes are allowed.

Bourbonnais

Photos of Santa with Your Pet at Paws Meets Claus
at Northfield Square Mall Bourbonnais
Sunday, December 6th and 13th, 2009

Santa Pet Hours: 6 pm to 8 pm
Sponsor: Northfield Square Mall
Event at: 1600 North State Route 50
Bourbononnais, IL 60914
reservations not required
(815) 937-4111
Cost: FREE SANTA EVENT
Come and see Santa at Center Court on a special day and time at the mall and have our photographer document the event with a special holiday photo.

 

 

Chicago

Pictures at Paws for Santa in Chicago
Friday December 4th

Santa Pet Hours: 11 am - 3 pm
Sponsor: Urban Out Sitters
Event at: 729 W. Randolph Street
(Halsted and Randolph Street)
Chicago, IL 60661
www.urbanoutsitters.com
(312) 651-7387
reservations required
Cost: Photos start at $10—proceeds benefit Chicago's neediest animals at the City of Chicago's Animal Care and Control.
Urban Out Sitters, the dog daycare and pet hotel is hosting a holiday event where you and your pets can be photographed with Santa Claus. The pictures can make great Christmas cards, holiday gifts or cherished keepsakes. Urban Out Sitters have created a beautiful Christmas backdrop which is the perfect setting for Holiday portraits.

 

Copyright © 2009 Urban Out Sitters

http://www.urbanoutsitters.com/photos/

 

 

Pictures at Paws for Santa in Chicago
Friday December 11th 2009
Sponsor: Urban Out Sitters
Event at: 3241 N. Dayton Street
(between Clark & Halsted)
Chicago, IL 60657

www.urbanoutsitters.com
(312) 380-5530
reservations required
Time: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: Photos start at $10—proceeds benefit Chicago's neediest animals at the City of Chicago's Animal Care and Control.
Urban Out Sitters, the dog daycare and pet hotel is hosting a holiday event where you and your pets can be photographed with Santa Claus. The pictures can make a great Christmas cards,holiday gifts or cherished keepsakes. Urban Out Sitters have created a beatiful Christmas backdrop which is the perfect setting for Holiday portraits.

Photo of Your Pet with Santa Claws
at PetsMart in Chicago
Saturday December 5th, 12th & 19th
Sunday, December 6th, 13th & 20th, 2009

Santa Pet Hours: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sponsor: PetsMart
Event at: 2832 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657
reservations not required
(773) 549-2569
Cost: $9.95 for one 4-by-6 digital photograph and a holiday frame; $5 will benefit The Anti-Cruelty Society. You can support the Anti-Cruelty Society and at the same time get a holiday photo of your pet with Santa Claus.

Photo of Your Pet with Santa Claws
at PetsMart in Chicago
Saturday December 5th, 12th & 19th
Sunday, December 6th, 13th & 20th, 2009

Santa Pet Hours: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sponsor: PetsMart
Event at: 6655 W. Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60707
reservations not required
(773) 836-7578
Cost: $9.99 ($8.99 with PetsMart Card) for one 4-by-6 digital photograph and a holiday frame; $5 will benefit The Anti-Cruelty Society. The PetsMart on W. Grand is also offering holiday photo of your pet with Santa Claus. You can support the Anti-Cruelty Society and at the same time get your pet’s photo.

Pictures with Santa and Your Dog in Chicago
Saturday, December 5th

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Santa Pet Hours: 11 am to 4 pm
Sponsor: Dog-a-Holics
Event at: 3657 N. Southport Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613
www.dog-a-holics.com
reservations recommended
(773) 587-5787
Cost: A  $30 donation to the Chicago Canine Rescue Foundation is required. Freedom Chic Photography will take pictures of you and/or your pet with Santa "Paws."

Pictures with Santa and Your Pet
Tuesday, December 8th, Friday, December 11th, Wednesday,

December 18th & Sunday, December 20th, 2009
Pet portrait Hours: T/B/A
Barkin’ Beauties
6621 W. Archer Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 229-9200
Reservations required
Bring the dog or cat and come on over to Barkin’ Beauties for Christmas pictures with Santa and your pets.

Pictures with Santa Paws at Sit! in Chicago
Monday December 14th 2009

Santa Pet Hours:10 am to 3 pm
Sponsor: Sit! Pet Boutique and Grooming Salon
2316 W. Leland Avenue
Chicago IL 60625
reservations not required
www.sitchicago.com/
( 773) 989-1202
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Cost: No charge - however a donation to the Red Dog Animal Shelter appreciated
For a number of years now Sit! has hosted a Santa Paws event where pets can get their picture with Santa.

Glen Ellyn

Pictures with Talons and Claus
Sunday, December 5th, 2009
Santa Pet Hours: 11 am to 3 pm
Sponsor: Willowbrook Wildlife Center
525 S. Park Boulevard
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
www.dupageforest.com/calendar
(630) 942-6200
Cost: FREE SANTA EVENT
Get a picture of Santa with his friends ($10 for the photo) at the Willowbrook Wildlife Center. Note, photos with personal pets are not being taken at this event.

Gurnee

Photo of Your Pet with Santa Claws
at PetsMart in Gurnee
Saturday December 5th, 12th & 19th
Sunday, December 6th, 13th & 20th 2009

Santa Pet Hours: 11 am to 4 pm
Sponsor: PetSmart
Event at: 6405 Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 855-7811
Cost: Photos will cost $9.95, and a portion of the proceeds go to As Good as Gold rescue organization. Volunteers from As Good as Gold rescue organization will be on hand to take pictures of you and your pooch with Santa Claus.

Kildeer

Photo of Your Pet with Santa Claws
at PetsMart in Kildeer
Saturday December 5th, 12th & 19th
Sunday, December 6th, 13th & 20th 2009

Santa Pet Hours: 11 am to 4 pm
Sponsor: PetsMart
Quentin Corners strip mall
Event at: 20771 N Rand Road
Suite G
(intersection of Route 12 and Quentin Road)
Kildeer, IL 60047
reservations are not required
(847) 438-3404
Cost: $10.95 - $9.95 with PetSmart Card
The Kildeer holiday photo shoot benefits all proceeds to Save-a-Pet. Photos may be taken of your pet alone or with the family. Santa Paws will be in attendance.
 

Lombard

Pet Night with Santa at Yorktown Center
Sunday, December 6th & December 13th, 2009

Santa Pet Hours: 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Sponsort: Yorktown Center
Event at: Yorktown Mall
Highland Avenue and Butterfield Road
Lombard, IL
(630) 629-7330
http://yorktowncenter.com/events.aspx
reservations are not required
Cost: Regular photo package prices will apply
Hey, pets love Santa too! Two nights this year have been set aside for Santa to pose for pictures with pets at Yorktown.

Morton Grove

Pet Pictures with Santa Claws & Hanukah Hound
Sunday, November 15th
Santa Pet Hours: Saturday - 10 am to 1 pm
Sponsor: Morton Grove Animal Hospital
9128 Waukegan Road
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-4010
Reservations recommended
Cost: $10 for photos
Holiday photos of your pet with Santa or posed as Hanukah Hound with a menorah by professional photographer Tom Rizzo. Caricature artist Patrick will be doing caricatures of your pet and pet psychic Beverly Koeppel can give your pet a 10 minute psychic reading for $10 and let you know what’s on his mind. All Proceeds Benefit Homeless Pets.

Naperville

Santa at Pet Day at Riverwalk in Naperville
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Santa Pet Hours: 5-8 pm
Naperville IL 60540
(630) 848-3504 to reserve a time for your pet
www.napervilleparks.org
Santa House location
Jackson Ave. & Webster St.
(along the Riverwalk)
reservations required
Cost: $8 per photo or two
for $15,cash or checks only
Pet Day at Naperville Park District's Santa House
Riverwalk, Jackson Avenue Photos
Bring your dog or cat to the Santa House on the Riverwalk, get their picture taken with Santa Claus and they will receive a treat.

Photo of Your Pet with Santa Claws
at PetsMart in Naperville
Sunday, December 6th & 13th, 2009
976 N Route 59
Naperville, IL 60567
(630) 851-1310
Times: 11 am to 4 pm
Cost: $9.95
Come in and get your photos with Santa—pets, children and adults are all welcome. $5 from each picture goes to support theNaperville Area Humane Society.

Santa at Pet Night in Schaumburg
Sunday, November 15th & December 8th, 2009

Santa Pet Hours: 6:30 pm to 9 pm
Woodfield Shopping Center
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 330-1537
www.shopwoodfield.com
Cost: Normal photo prices will apply
Santa will be having photos with dogs and cats at Comcast Connections Court in Woodfield. Pets must be leashed or in carriers. Enter through Door 1 next to Todal Seafood Buffet.

Tinley Park

Pet Pictures with Santa in Tinley Park
Sunday, December 6th, 2009
Santa Pet Hours: 12 noon to 3 pm
Sponsor: Petland
Event at: 16195 S. Harlem Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-2680

Cost: $12
They will be having pet pictures with Santa, bring the kids along and get their picture too. All proceeds from the event go to Illinois Vest-A-Dog

Westmont

Paws with Claus
Wednesday, December 18th, 2009

Santa Pet Hours: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Westmont Park District
Veterans Memorial Park Gazebo
Richmond Street and Linden Avenue
Westmont, IL 60559
www.wpd4fun.org/
(630) 963-5252
Cost: FREE SANTA EVENT
Bring your dog or cat (on a leash) and a camera, to visit with Santa—pets will receive a small gift from Santa.

Wheaton

Pictures with Santa Claws
Sunday, December 6th, 2009
Santa Pet Hours: 12 noon to 4 pm
Sponsor: Dupage County Animal Care & Control Shelter
120 N. County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
www.dupageco.org/animalcontrol
(630) 407-2819
Suggested minimim donation $5
Come on in with your dog, cat or any other any other socialized pet and get a picture with Santa. Pets must be leashed or caged. You’ll receive a 4” x 6” photo of your pet.
Proceeds directly benefit DCACC’s homeless pets.

Wilmette

Pet Pictures with Santa Claws & Hanukkah Hound
Sunday, December 6th, 2009
Sunday - Noon to 4 pm
Sponsor: Wilmette Pet Center
625 Green Bay Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 251-6750
Reservations recommended
Cost: $10
Holiday photos of your pet with Santa or posed as Hanukkah Hound with a menorah by professional photographer Rhonda Holcomb.

 

 

Please note—all of the above events

are subject to change without notice

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