Santa Paws is Coming to Town

Before your photogenic puppy has barely had a chance to shed his Halloween costume, along comes Santa Paws and another photo op.

Pet owners have one more chance to get their dogs pictures snapped with the jolly old elf at The Mall at Short Hills' 10th Annual Santa Paws event this Sunday, November 20.

The Mall at Short Hills’ Ice Palace holiday set will place your pup in a magical winter wonderland. Photo packages range in price from $20-$45 with select packages including a high-res photo on a CD that can be added to other packages for $10.

Proceeds from Santa Paws will benefit the St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, N.J., a nonprofit animal welfare organization dedicated to alleviating the suffering and neglect of companion animals.

Mall executives advise that all pets must be up-to-date on their shots and must either be on a leash or carried in a lightweight, portable pet carrier with harness. During the rest of the season, Santa will be taking pictures with children but these nights are reserved for Fido and mall officials say that no babies are allowed.

The Santa Paws evening will take place in the Ice Palace at the Grand Court on the lower level on Sunday, Nov. 20 from 6 to 10 p.m.

Customers attending Santa Paws should enter The Mall at Short Hills at the lower level entrance between Macy’s and The Cheesecake Factory on the JFK Parkway side of the shopping center.