FREE Pet Photos with Santa at Petco on December 12th

By Cara | Staff Writer

Oct 15, 2026 @ 1:00 PM MDT

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It’s almost time for pictures with Santa at Petco!

Petco is getting your furry friends ready for the holidays with FREE Santa photos and festive in-store fun!

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events:

FREE Pet Photos with Santa on December 12th: Get those holiday cards ready! Select Petco stores will offer FREE pet photos with Santa on December 12th, and all locations will feature a “Naughty vs. Nice Meter” photo backdrop. Check Petco’s Store Events page for participating locations.

Petsgiving Sampling Event November 21st–22nd: Bring your furry taste-tester to select Petco stores on November 21st–22nd to sample food and meal toppers from brands like Hill’s, Ollie, and Badlands Ranch. You can also grab recipe cards to recreate the holiday feast at home!

Not all stores are participating, so be sure to check the events page closer to the dates for a participating store near you before heading out.

Petco is also rolling out hundreds of new holiday goodies for pets, with 70% of the collection priced at $10 or less. Think festive toys, treats, advent calendars, and even matching PJs for you and your furry bestie!

Head this way for more Christmas magic…

About the writer:

Cara is a deal-loving writer with over two decades of experience across a variety of publications and digital platforms. She now creates fun, high-performing deal content readers love to click at Hip2Save.