Malls allow pets to take pictures with Santa Claus

If, by chance, in this Christmas you see dogs in the photo queue with the Santa Claus in malls, don’t be surprised. Because this is the news of the time!

Now it’s not just the parents of children who compete for a good place to photograph next to the “good old man”, the “parents” of puppy also gained space when the mission is to make an unforgettable record of the end of the year. After all, it’s not enough to be pet friendlyshopping establishments are increasingly looking for novelties to please dog owners, who love to visit malls with their pets.

And if there is a market in Brazil that is not experiencing the reality of the crisis, it is that of pet: are more than 50 million dogs and 22 million pet cats in the country – data are from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), released in 2016.

“Christmas is a very important time and pets could not be left out of the celebration, after all they are part of the family and deserve a souvenir in a setting specially made for them”, says Marcos Maltez, marketing manager of Santana Parque Shopping and owner of 4 dogs of the German Spitz breed, better known as the Pomeranian.

In Sao Paulofor example, Shopping VillaLobos, in Alto de Pinheiros, he set up an exclusive throne for pets to be in the photo with Santa Claus. The place also has a special decoration, inspired by the classic story of The Wizard of Oz. Also in São Paulo, the Shopping Jardim Sul even brings the band to the photo moment with the dogs.

At Shopping Tamboré and Shopping Jardim Sul, the theme this Christmas is characters Mickey, Goofy, Donalds Duck and Minnie. Both pets can register a photo on the throne with Santa Claus. With the theme of Toy Storyat the São Bernardo Plaza Shopping pets are also welcome, with an exclusive throne for them.

Santana Parque Shopping is having success in the North Zone with the “Trono PET” which is next to the “Official Throne of Santa Claus”. It is an opportunity to click the pet in the Christmas setting and still get a photo on the lap of the “good old man” and Noelete. With a red armchair and a plaque in the shape of a bone, the space has been pleasing to the public who, on weekends, line up to guarantee the click of the faithful companion.

O Cantareira Norte Shopping also joined in the fun and brings along Santa’s throne a place especially for the little animals to pose for the photo. Also the case of Shopping Eldorado, which is pet friendly and allows the pets to circulate around the place and take a picture with Noel.

Pets are also excited to meet the “good old man” in Golden Square Shopping in Sao Bernardo do Campo🇧🇷 The establishment created a pet throne so pets can take a photo next to Santa Claus. As well as the Shopping ABC, in Santo André, where pets also have a space with a potty just for them.

Shopping Parque das Bandeiras, in Campinas, also idealized the pet throne and has been a party alongside Noel. Over there, the photo session is free. For those in the interior of São Paulo, the Villa Mall, new in Olímpia, is pet friendly and pets can also take a picture.

no longer Rio de JaneiroO Recreio Shopping prepared an exclusive space for pets to register that traditional photo with Santa Claus. Frequent companions on walks through the leisure and shopping centers, pets can be taken to take a special photo. There is also lha Plaza Shopping, whichon how to theme Madagascar Christmas decor and even a pet throne with possibility of photo.

Is at Santa Catarina also have option. Itajaí Shopping is already pet friendly and even has a water fountain at the entrance of the development for all pets. At this time, they are also allowed to visit Santa Claus and take pictures with the character.

*All establishments have special times for photos with pets, check the schedule of each mall

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