Santa Paws

Dressed in Santa Claus outfits, orangutans and their trainer hold gift boxes as they start a special event at the Santa Animal School in Seoul, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005. Christmas is one of the biggest holidays celebrated in South Korea, where over half of the population are Christians.

"Lucky," watches a tiny sleigh that goes round in circles above a tiny Christmas village at a home in Cambridge, Ohio, Monday Dec. 19, 2005.

Genbira, a young orangutan, wears a Santa Claus hat at the Buenos Aires Zoo, Thursday Dec. 8, 2005.

Golden retrievers Pelle, left, and Rasmus, look less than thrilled during their owner's attempt to take their annual holiday photo, Dec. 7, 2005, in their home in Wilson, N.C.

Michael Scaffidi has his basset hound Dashel wear a yarmulke while shopping for a treat at Fideaux in St. Helena, Calif. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005. Scaffidi bought Dashel a treat after buying the Hanukkah cap and a pair of reindeer horns for his dog.

Santa holds pugs Nico, left, and Fuch at the Robinson Town Center PetSmart in Robinson Township. Pa., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005. The pugs belong to Bob Booritch of McDonald, Pa.

Four-year-old Sierra Grace Stonic of Shreveport, La., gets a close look at Isaac the alligator at the Pierre Bayou Alligator Farm photo booth during the Christmas Festival of Lights Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, in Natchitoches.

Jimmy, a rat terrier, barks at Santa, who's trying to coax the dog into posing for a picture on his lap, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, in Faribault, Minn. The Faribo West Mall hosted "Pose Your Pet With Santa," with proceeds going to the Rice County Humane Society.

Sadie, a one-year-old West Highland terrier, visits Santa Claus with her owner Tom Hobbins of Weston, Wis., on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005 at the Wausau Center Mall in Wausau, Wis.

Willie Stewart, 5, of Bend, Ore., gets a look at costumed Chihuahuas, from left Coco, Kirby, Joey and Cooper, before the start of the Jingle Bell Run in Bend Ore., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005. The run preceded the town's annual Christmas parade.

Santa holds Santana, a four-month-old Chihuahua, under his beard in front of a pet store Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, in Fort Smith, Ark.

Santa winces after being licked by Toby, a Boston terrier, during a "Pet Photos With Santa" event sponsored by the Anderson Humane Society at the PetSmart store in Anderson, S.C., on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005.

Shelby Garriott, 11, shields her dog, Pixie Poe, from a larger contestant named Max during the Holiday Dog Parade at the White County Court House in Searcy, Ark., Saturday, dec. 3, 2005. The dog parade, held by the Searcy Humane Society, is part of the town's Holiday of Lights Festival.

Two dogs get acquainted while waiting for the Holiday Dog Parade to begin at the White County Court House in Searcy, Ark., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005.

Aaron Masiker, 4, right, looks at a "rein dog" participating in a Holiday Dog Parade at the White County Court House in Searcy, Ark., on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005.

Santa's helper, Ray Miller of Independence, Mo., is filled with joy after Chino, a 4-year old lab-chow mix, gives him a little kiss before for their holiday picture was taken on Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, in Overland Park, Kan.

Santa Claus pauses to pet Molly, a 12-week-old puppy owned by Jessica Sobti, of Wakefield, N.H., Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, in Portsmouth's Market Square.