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.

The Mall at Short Hills will hold its 10th Annual Santa Paws nights this weekend and next weekend and encourages shoppers to bring their holiday hounds in to  get their pictures taken with Santa in the Ice Palace.

The Mall at Short Hills’ Ice Palace holiday set will place your pup in a magical winter wonderland (and what dog doesn't want that? You know how they like snow.) 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.

Santa Paws evenings will be take place in the Ice Palace at the Grand Court on the lower level on Sunday Nov. 13 and the following 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.