Old St. Nick will be visiting several businesses in 91原创 for pet-friendly photos sessions.

Some businesses allow families to schedule appointments online, otherwise will be asked to wait in line. Here鈥檚 a list of places in 91原创 the family pet can get time with the man in red.

Potter鈥檚 Nursery at 19158 48th Ave. will host Rad Santa on Thursday, Nov. 28 from 4 to 5 p.m. Families can take photos with their pets by donation. All proceeds benefit Canuck Place Children鈥檚 Hospice Abbotsford. The nursery is decorating an old toy shed. The outdoor event will have lights, hot chocolate and heat lamps. No snakes or spiders.

For the first time, Club OpenRoad is hosting St. Nick at a pet-friendly event. Santa will be visiting MINI 91原创 at 6025 Collection Dr. on Sunday, Dec. 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Photos are a $10 minimum donation for each pet benefiting the 91原创 Animal Protection Society (LAPS). Appointments can be scheduled . Families who pre-register can skip the line.

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Willowbrook Shopping Centre will have special hours allotted for families and their pets. The pet-friendly sessions will be available at 19705 Fraser Hwy. on Sundays, Dec. 1 and Dec. 8 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The mall is only permitting cats, dogs, rabbits, ferrets, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and birds at the photo sessions. Pets must be on a leash or in a carrier. Pet owner鈥檚 will be required to sign a waiver before getting time with Santa. Pets must remain at Santa鈥檚 Cottage and are not permitted to walk through the mall except for service animals. Families attending the pet-friendly photos are asked to enter through the Swimco entrance.

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• Milner Feed and Pet Supply

Santa will be at the pet food store at 21565 Crush Cres. on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Free holiday pet portraits will be taken at the 91原创 location at 401-6325 204th St. on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations will be accepted to help support pets at West Coast Animal Advocates and Small Dog Rescue BC. A free pet 鈥渟wag bag鈥� will be handed out while supplies last.

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PetSmart will have Santa visiting on Dec. 14, 15, 21 and 22 from 12 to 4 p.m. at 150-20015 91原创 Bypass for free family pet-friendly holiday photos.

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