Adorable Sarasota Pets Are In The Holiday Spirit This Year

SARASOTA, FL — Some Sarasota-area pets are celebrating the holidays in style this year. These adorable photos submitted by Patch readers will be sure to brighten your day. Check out these pups and kitties decked out in their festive

Sarasota's Tallee dons a red-and-white scarf in this cozy pic in front of the family Christmas tree.

Murphy, Santa's little helper, is ready for the holidays in Sarasota.

It's not often that a Florida pup gets to play in the snow. Sarasota's Xena enjoyed experiencing the white stuff during a recent visit to Lewisberry, Pennsylvania.

A bit south of Sarasota, Baloo is a medical foster dog being cared for in Fort Myers.

He was rescued from Miami-Dade County earlier this month by Big Hearts for Big Dogs Rescue after being found with severe head trauma, lacerations, and fractures to his jaw, face, and skull.

His foster mom, Betty-Jean Park, said the vet thinks someone used an axe or machete-like instrument to attack poor Baloo.

Luckily, he's recovering well under the Christmas tree this holiday season and his foster mom said he's "the sweetest lap dog." Once he's fully recovered, he'll be available for adoption.

Sparrow from Sarasota looks festive and ready for the office holiday party.

This pup in Lakewood Ranch hopes everyone had a wonderful Hanukkah.

Ollie in Siesta Key helped his family decorate this year.