Jolene, 5, left, and Loki, 2, pose for a picture with Santa Claus on Saturday during the La Plata County Humane Society’s Pet Photos with Santa fundraiser at Creature Comforts. The English bulldogs belong to Tegan and Ryan Malarsie of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Jolene, 5, left, and Loki, 2, pose for a picture with Santa Claus on Saturday during the La Plata County Humane Society’s Pet Photos with Santa fundraiser at Creature Comforts. The English bulldogs belong to Tegan and Ryan Malarsie of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Alena Alvarez and her dog Gil have their photo taken with Santa Claus on Saturday during the La Plata County Humane Society’s Pet Photos with Santa fundraiser at Creature Comforts. Gil is a paraplegic dog from Arizona who was shot at point-blank on the San Carlos Reservation. The young pup’s underside had been ravaged from crawling across the ground, and he suffered gastrointestinal issues. His outlook looked grim, and the family who found him surrendered Gil to a local veterinarian. Gil was likely to face euthanasia, but was eventually saved and adopted by Alvarez who lives in Red Mesa, south La Plata County. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Alena Alvarez and her dog Gil have their photo taken with Santa Claus on Saturday during the La Plata County Humane Society’s Pet Photos with Santa fundraiser at Creature Comforts. Gil is a paraplegic dog from Arizona who was shot at point-blank on the San Carlos Reservation. The young pup’s underside had been ravaged from crawling across the ground, and he suffered gastrointestinal issues. His outlook looked grim, and the family who found him surrendered Gil to a local veterinarian. Gil was likely to face euthanasia, but was eventually saved and adopted by Alvarez who lives in Red Mesa, south La Plata County. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Ellie, 3 months, gives Santa Claus a big kiss on Saturday during the La Plata County Humane Society’s Pet Photos with Santa fundraiser at Creature Comforts in Durango. Ellie belongs to Bren Butterfield. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Ellie, 3 months, gives Santa Claus a big kiss on Saturday during the La Plata County Humane Society’s Pet Photos with Santa fundraiser at Creature Comforts in Durango. Ellie belongs to Bren Butterfield. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Ellie, 3 months, has her photo taken with Santa Claus on Saturday during the La Plata County Humane Society’s Pet Photos with Santa fundraiser at Creature Comforts in Durango. Ellie belongs to Bren Butterfield. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Ellie, 3 months, has her photo taken with Santa Claus on Saturday during the La Plata County Humane Society’s Pet Photos with Santa fundraiser at Creature Comforts in Durango. Ellie belongs to Bren Butterfield. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Rokko, 11 months, poses for a picture with Santa Claus on Saturday during the La Plata County Humane Society’s Pet Photos with Santa fundraiser at Creature Comforts. Rokko belongs to Kendra Mahkewa. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Rokko, 11 months, poses for a picture with Santa Claus on Saturday during the La Plata County Humane Society’s Pet Photos with Santa fundraiser at Creature Comforts. Rokko belongs to Kendra Mahkewa. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride