The return of Santa Paws: 12 festive pet photos

Readers share their festive pet photos as Santa Paws makes a return.

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As it's now officially December and snow is on the ground, Christmas is just around the corner.

As we enter the festive season that means its the return of Santa Paws. It’s a great way to festive cheer to the community.

All pets are welcome to take part in Santa Paws – whether they’ve got feathers, fins, fur or otherwise – and we can’t wait to see their best festive outfits and accessories.

Our first batch of Santa Paws pictures are now ready to view.

You can send yours to us on Facebook, and please include your pet’s name so we can include it in the caption.

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