Get your pet photo with Santa

Santa Claus will be posing for photos with all his furry friends on Saturday, December 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The location of the annual event is at the Sisters Art Works building, 204 W. Adams Ave. The photos will be shot inside, but the lineup may be outside, so dress warmly.

The pet-photo session is part of the annual open house at Sisters Art Works, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring a wide variety of artists and crafters, including Kathy Deggendorfer, Tonye Phillips, Al Krause, Kit Stafford, Lynn Woodward and more. (See related story, page 14.)

Proceeds from the pet-photos session go to support Furry Friends' food drive, a year-round pet-food bank and assistance with getting pets spayed and neutered.

For families in need, helping take care of their pets takes a major stress off their shoulders.

The Sisters community has done just that ever since 1992, supporting the Furry Friends Pet Food Drive, held in conjunction with the Kiwanis holiday food-share program and the Sisters-Camp Sherman fire department's annual toy drive.

Since its inception, the program has helped more than 6,000 animals and made the holiday season that much brighter for countless Sisters families.

Donations are currently being taken at The Nugget office at 442 E. Main Ave. Cash donations are greatly appreciated, as they allow targeted purchases of pet food for pets other than dogs and cats and for animals with specific dietary requirements. Checks payable to Furry Friends Foundation can also be mailed to P.O. Box 698, Sisters, OR 97759.

You can also purchase pet food at Sisters Feed & Supply and they'll deliver it for you.

Pet owners in Sisters may contact Furry Friends Foundation at 541-549-9941 to find out about support for spay and neuter services.

In honor of #GivingTuesday, the Gates Foundation will match donations to Furry Friends Facebook fundraiser up to $1,000, and Facebook is waiving all fees. Support Furry Friends, and your donation can be doubled: https://www.facebook.com/donate/10206195920852100/.