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(36 Posts)
Beechnut Tue 02-Dec-25 08:55:57

Your dog to see Santa Paws? 🐾🎄

I saw someone asking on SM where they could take their pet as it was their first Christmas.

jenpax Thu 04-Dec-25 09:06:44

I am not a dog person and I get cross thinking of money spent on frivolous stuff like this while 1/3 of British children are living in poverty and there is a homelessness crisis.

keepingquiet Thu 04-Dec-25 09:13:44

Oh good grief! Jenpax is right. The world has gone mad.

ViceVersa Thu 04-Dec-25 15:18:37

I've already said I wouldn't do something like this - but surely it's up to each individual how they wish to spend their money? If people can afford it, it's up to them - there's obviously a demand for it as they get booked up weeks in advance. And how do you know these people don't also donate to charities for needy children or the homeless?

123kitty Thu 04-Dec-25 16:43:11

Well said ViceVersa I’m not a dog or cat person, but know they bring joy to so many people. To these owners I say carry on if spoiling your pet brings you joy.

Cold Thu 04-Dec-25 16:53:54

No

Although I watched a "Hotel at Christmas" type documentary last week where the hotel restaurant had an "A la bark" menu for dogs - doggie got to sit up at the table and was served 0.5kg/1 lb of Sirloin steak!

Babs03 Thu 04-Dec-25 17:02:07

Well it sounds barking mad to me 🤣

silverlining48 Thu 04-Dec-25 17:04:04

And to me too….absolutely barmy.

Georgesgran Thu 04-Dec-25 17:04:56

Agree very much ViceVersa

A bit like the SUV thread - I’ve no problem at all with how people choose to spend their own money and many don’t have to watch every penny.

butterandjam Thu 04-Dec-25 17:14:10

Cossy

All these things are for the owners. So long as the dogs are not upset by it, bonkers as it is, I say go for it.

Many dogs play such an important role in people’s lives, I say live & let live. Hohoho

My dog is too old to believe in Santa. He'd be very interested in being taken to meet an Easter Bunny though.

Beechnut Thu 04-Dec-25 17:25:04

Mojack26

Yes!🤣. And glad I did,as I lost him a few moths later..😭 I have a lovely pic of him with Santa.People who don't have dogs,pets, do not understand.

It is a lovely photo Mojack. He looks a happy boy.