Happy howl-days

Chicago Canine Rescue Foundation’s Holiday Bazaar Sale
Find the perfect present for your best friend. Brand-new pooch merchandise—beds, bowls, sweaters, doggie bling—donated by various manufacturers and retail stores will be on sale to benefit CCRF. Roscoe Village Animal Hospital, 3131 N Clybourn Ave between Barry and Belmont Aves (www.chicagocaninerescue.org). Bus: 49 Western (24 hrs), 77 Belmont. Fri 1, 9am–7pm; Sat 2, 9am–3pm. Free.

Gourmet Holiday Buffet for Homeless Dogs
Bring your pup to Famous Fido’s for a delicious “gour-mutt” feast complete with Chicken à la Fido, Yankee Pup Roast, Canine Casseroles and more. Wanna-be pet owners can adopt a dinner guest from the Animal Control Center and leave with a pet. Famous Fido’s Doggie Deli/Ruff N’ Stuff, 5430 N Clark St at Rascher Ave (773-506-9063). El: 22 Clark, 92 Foster. Open house Dec 10, 11am–3pm. Free.

PAWS Adoption Event at Bloomingdale’s
Attention holiday shoppers: Puppies are available for adoption at Bloomingdale’s Medinah Temple. Bring a homeless pooch home for the holidays. But first, your new (or old) pet can pose for a picture with Santa. Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store, 600 N Wabash Ave at Ohio St (312-324-7500). El: Red to Grand. Bus: 29, 36, 65, 125. Sat 2, noon–4pm. $10 donation.

Pet Photo Night with Santa at Northbrook Court
Bring your pets—small dogs, cats, hamsters, ferrets or birds—to the mall during three Thursdays in December to pose for a photo shoot with Santa. Northbrook Court, east side of mall by Neiman Marcus, 1515 Lake Cook Rd, Northbrook (847-498-8161). Metra: Union Pacific N to Glencoe, then take cab to destination. Bus: Pace 473. Thu 30, Dec 7, 14, 6–8pm. Free.

Reindog Parade
Now you have another reason to dress your dog in that overpriced tutu you bought for Halloween. At this huge event, canines and their owners follow Santa through the garden and compete to be the 2006 “wieners” of awards such as “Best Leash Design” and “Best Dog/Owner Costume.” Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe (847-835-5440, www.chicagobotanic.org). Metra: Union Pacific N to Glencoe, then take cab to destination. Bus: Pace 213. Sat 2, 11am–3pm. $19.

Santa Claws Portraits
The Anti-Cruelty Society hosts this pet event at three PetSmart locations during the first three weekends in December. Visit www.anticruelty.org or call 312-644-8338, ext 307, for details. •Brickyard PetSmart, 6655 W Grand Ave between Normandy and Narragansett Aves (773-836-7578). Bus: 65 Grand, 74 Fullerton. Sat 2, Sun 3, 11am–4pm•Evanston PetSmart, 2221 Oakton Ave, Evanston (847-328-1814). Bus: 97 Skokie. Sat 2, Sun 3, Dec 9, 10, 11am–4pm. Broadway PetSmart, 2832 N Broadway (773-549-2393). Bus: 22, 36, 76. Dec 16, 17, 11am–4pm.$9.95 for two photos.—Caitlin Monaghan