1/83Arnie was adopted from Chihuahua Rescue QLD and lives in Shailer Park. Picture: Samantha Hauser Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
In photos: Brisbane’s best Christmas pets
We asked readers to send us pictures of their festive fur babies and were swamped with pet photos. These Santa Paws sure know how to celebrate Christmas!
2/83Lyra Woodward, Upper Mount Gravatt. Picture: Lauren Woodward Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
3/83Sandi. Birkdale. I have mistletoe. Anyone? Picture: Renee Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
4/83Santa’s little helper (Heidi the dalmatian). Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
5/83Eloise the Burmilla is the cutest of Santa’s Little Elves. Picture: Alex Davenport Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
6/83Merry Christmas from Zoe & Bella. Picture: Leo Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
7/83Merry Christmas for all fluffy friends in Australia from Tokyo. Picture: Tammie Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
8/83Winston the french bulldog ready for Christmas. Picture: Tanya Hayes Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
9/83Bahumpug from Miss Luna in Wynnum. Picture: Ashley Saffioti Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
10/83‘Will wear hat for treats’ Henry the dachshund, Brighton. Picture: Lauren Gordon Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
11/83Santa Paws, Nitro, Daisy Hill. Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
12/83Mister Toby from Lake Clarendon. Picture: John Muir Photography Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
13/83Image of @skyler_lulu_staffies provided by Lauren Maree via Springfield News Facebook page. Picture: Lauren Maree Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
14/83Leo, Loganholme, Reece and Jess. Picture: Hyperdome Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
15/83Our girl Mia loves dressing up for Christmas. Picture: Carol Clare Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
16/83Ella-Marie with her guinea pigs Emma, Elsa, Belle Belle, Moana and Kiowa. Picture: Booval Pet Barn Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
17/83“Santa I’ve been good.” Max is a delightful and much loved fur baby.... we live in Calamvale. Picture: Sara Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
18/83"Loki's first Christmas." Redcliffe. Picture: Shirley Glover Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
19/83Pixie Stevenson from Park Ridge. Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
20/839 week old Naala blue English staffy from Jimboomba. Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
21/83Bronco the reindeer from Loganholme. Picture: Amanda Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
22/83My name is Sammy and I am the present this year to my new hoomans at Morayfield. Picture: Karen Connor Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
23/83Maggie being festive at Redcliffe. Picture: Cindy Holmes Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
24/83Ready to celebrate my first Christmas. Jaffa, Deception Bay. Picture: Yendis Hill Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
25/83Mushu the Xmas dragon says bah humbug. Picture: Katrina Dennis Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
26/83Dyson Antonini, 21 years old, blind, and battling cancer since 2014, happily cuddled up to Santa for a photo to commemorate another trip around the sun. Picture: Best Friends Pet Supplies Mt Gravatt Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
27/83Waiting for us to leave the room so she can play with ornaments on the tree... LOL, she looks so innocent! This is Dusty she absolutely loves Christmas at Shailer Park. Picture: Chrissy Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
28/83Hope, Santa, Lily and Bridget. Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
29/83Lilly getting into the Christmas Spirit at Ningi by helping with the Christmas lights. Picture: Natasha Kooymans Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
30/83Willow our little Christmas Elf. Picture: Gabby Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
31/83My fur baby Maisy and my gorgeous kids, Billy and Emily from Camira. Picture: RSPCA Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
32/83‘Santa’s lil helper’ this is hunter my kelpie x Belgian shepherd from Redcliffe Picture: Cassie Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
33/83Our brown Burmese Louis loves Christmas. Picture: Lisa Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
34/83Scout, striking a pose for Christmas at Birkdale. Picture: Chelsea Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
35/83Family Xmas 2019 Kerri, Misty (cat), Belinda, Willow (Dog) at Clontarf. Picture: Peninsula Animal Aid Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
36/83Ruby from Petrie is very excited to meet Santa Paws. Picture: Elizabeth Johansson Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
37/83How many more sleeps until Christmas? Picture: Nikita Maslen Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
38/83Teddy and Maitland from Edens Landing. Picture: Jodiie Photography Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
39/83We wish for eternal love - yet I had it under the Christmas tree all along. Picture: Nikita Maslen Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
40/83Santa Paws and our fur baby Spencer. Picture: RSPCA Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
41/83Millie is her name I live at Coomera. Picture: Fur Kids Greenbank Vet Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
42/83Bella from Scarborough is thinking “Why do these humans have to be so festive”. Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
43/83The Kelly household’s annual Christmas Doggo photo. Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
44/83Ziggy the staffy from Kingston. Picture: Jo Harvey Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
45/83Logan Central dog name is lady. Picture: RSPCA Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
46/83The naughty elves did it! Charlie and Lola from Newport. Picture: Yvonne Dry Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
47/83Zeus looking Christmas ready at Birkdale Picture: Chelsea Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
48/83Violet, Clover, Zinnia and Haven! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Stockleigh. Picture: Samantha Gehrmann Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
49/83Panda claws is coming to town. Picture: Katie Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
50/83Waiting for Santa to arrive. Picture: Tiffany Bruce Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
51/83Have yourself a very Pawesome Christmas! from Rocco in Parkinson. Picture: Lisa Casemore Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
52/83Arnold from Waterford West. Picture: Chay Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
53/83Image provided by Katie Quirk via Quest Community Newspapers Facebook page. Picture: Katie Quirk Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
54/83Image of Cleo the black nose reindeer provided by Belinda Wehling via Quest Community Newspapers Facebook page. Picture: Belinda Wehling Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
55/83Image provided by Samantha McKenie via Quest Community Newspapers Facebook page. Picture: Samantha McKenzie Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
56/83Image of Harley, Teilah and Teddy provided by Tracey Graham via Quest Community Newspapers Facebook page. Picture: Tracey Graham Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
57/83Image supplied by Courtney Grace via Albert & Logan News Facebook page. Picture: Courtney Grace Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
58/83Image provided by Michelle Smith via Bayside Star Facebook page. Picture: Michelle Smith Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
59/83Image provided by Nicole Roberson via Bayside Star Facebook page. Picture: Nicole Roberson Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
60/83Tiffany & Hugo Inwood, Kedron. Picture: Belinda Inwood Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
61/83Clementine’s first Christmas as a pet. Picture: Allira Batstone photography Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
62/83Minion from Kippa ring Picture: Myself Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
63/83My beautiful Elmo with my wife Grace Spelta. Cashmere. Picture: Louis Spelta Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
64/83Muffin my foster cat with Little Paws Kitten Rescue. Picture: Karen Howard Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
65/83Dear Santa I've been goodish this year. Dixie, Brookwater. Picture: Ivette Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
66/83Koda aka My Santa Paws. Picture: Sarah Rowe Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
67/83Christmas, already?! Abbie from Carindale Picture: Judy Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
68/83Christmas Polar Bears. Koda and Wolf, Burpengary. Picture: Little Paws Pet Photography Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
69/83Cody from Bray Park. Picture: Liz Graham Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
70/83Bella, Sorry mum I thought it was Christmas already oops but it had my name on it. Picture: Barb Schlenner Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
71/83Image provided by Lynette Braddock via Wynnum Herald Facebook page. Picture: Lynette Braddock Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
72/83Hughie and Hollie meeting Santa at PAA. Picture: PAA Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
73/83My boy Burgi ready to take over as Santa’s little Bull Terrier. Picture: Julian Wood Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
74/83Welcome to the silly season, you can find me under the mistletoe. Bailey the dog. Picture: Deborah Cooper Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
75/83Cooper the cute border collie from North Lakes, just doesn't think the reindeer ears are a good look on him. Picture: Janene Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
76/83Merry Christmas from Sherrin and Sharn at Springfield Lakes. Picture: Pawsnap Pet Photography Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
77/83Pepsi the toy poodle from Kenmore pulls Santa’s sleigh. Picture: Lorraine Manteit Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
78/83When is Christmas Lunch? Rosie B from Mount Gravatt. Picture: Maria Reid Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
79/83Lucy, the Irish Terrier pup from Whiteside. Picture: Glyn Macdonald Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
80/83Marley from Sandgate is Santa’s little helper. Picture: Suzi Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
81/83Billie enjoying Christmas at Kippa-ring. Picture: Sarah Van Leent Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
82/83Pugsley on the left, Harry on the right Picture: Mum and Dad Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
83/83Otto from Kallangur getting into the Christmas spirit Picture: Mandy Morgan Submit your Christmas pet photos here http://bit.ly/ChristmasPetPhotos
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