Animal Wellness Center
Holiday Moments 2026
Photos with Santa. A free holiday photo session for you and your pets.
Bring your pets to see Santa this season. Book a short, scheduled photo session in our holiday set, and go home with a printed photo the same day.
Saturday, Nov. 14
Burlington Clinic
2548 S Teut Rd, Burlington
1 to 5 PM
Saturday, Nov. 21
Oak Creek Clinic
9142 S Chicago Rd, Oak Creek
2 to 6 PM
Saturday, Dec. 5
The Downtown Dog Spot, Waukesha
831 N Grand Ave Suite 111, Waukesha
11 AM to 4 PM (dogs and cats only)
Walk-ins are welcome any time. The last hour of each event is a quiet hour for pets who need a calmer visit.
Every family receives
A printed photo that day, plus a digital copy within two weeks
A complimentary exam for your pet
A holiday tote and a pet bandana
with optional personalization!
A 2026 holiday ornament
Coffee, cocoa and baked treats from Cafe Sherpa
A photo for you, a little extra love for pets in need
We’re partnering with local rescues for Holiday Moments, and there are two ways your visit helps.
Giving tokens, on us. When you check in at the event, every registered family gets 10 giving tokens worth $1 each, funded by Animal Wellness Center. Drop them in the boxes for the rescues you want to support. There’s nothing to pay and nothing to do ahead of time.
Personalized keepsakes, your choice. Add your family name to your tote for $10, your pet’s name to a bandana for $5, or an engraved frame for small pets for $10 (Burlington and Oak Creek). These are optional and paid online when you register, so they’re made ahead and waiting for you at check-in. Every dollar goes to the rescue you choose.
How it works
1
Reserve your time
Pick your Saturday and a 15 minute time slot below. It takes about five minutes.
2
Come say hello
Check in at the door, pick up your giving tokens, grab a coffee or cocoa, and meet Santa.
3
Take home your keepsakes
Leave with your printed photo, tote, bandana and complimentary exam card. Digital photos follow within two weeks.
Three kinds of photos
With Santa
Your pet, or your whole family and your pet, with Santa.
Just your pet
For the pet who would rather skip the beard.
Your family, no Santa
Your household and your animals together. The holiday card shot.
At Waukesha, a second photographer runs a separate family set, so you can book both.
Quiet hour for senior, anxious, and reactive pets
The last hour of each event is set aside for pets who need a calmer room. Fewer people, no music, and no adoptable animals nearby. Look for quiet hour times when you book.
Our rescue partners
MADACC
Urban Cats Coalition
JR’s Pups-N-Stuff Rescue
Lucky Mutts
Hoover Hause Rescue Center
Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County
Meet adoptable pets on site at Burlington with JR’s Pups-N-Stuff Rescue and at Waukesha with Hoover Hause Rescue Center.
Questions
Is it really free?
How do the giving tokens work?
When do I pay for personalized keepsakes?
Can I change or cancel my booking?
Do I need to book ahead?
Can I bring more than one pet?
What pets can come?
Do I have to be an Animal Wellness Center client?
When will I get my photos?
My pet gets nervous. Can we still come?
Where is the Waukesha event?
Three Saturdays. Limited times.
Reserve your Holiday Moment today.
Share your photos with #AWCHolidayMoments
