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2nd Annual Christmas Tree Auction at Winter Event

By Stella Pierce, Community Writer
November 13, 2024 at 02:59pm. Views: 857

The HSSBV will be offering three one of a kind Christmas trees during a live auction at their Winter Wonderland Walk & Santa Paw Pet Photos event presented by San Manuel Band of Mission Indians on Saturday, November 23rd.  The first tree is the Peanuts Tree, decorated with handmade Charlie Brown and Peanuts ornaments and includes two tickets to Knott’s Berry Farm!  The second tree is the Gold Tree, featuring gorgeous gold ornaments and includes a basket of Golden Oreos and a Golden Doodle stuffed animal.  The third and final tree is the Ginch Tree, featuring Grinch themed décor, the Grinch himself and a Grinch themed travel mug.  The event is from 8:00 am – 12:30 pm, with the live auction taking place at 12:00 pm hosted by Jeff Pope from Hot 103.9. 

 

This event will include photos with Santa; free microchips for pets (while supplies last); a large vendor village to kick off holiday shopping; Winter Wonderland walking trail; amazing raffles; letters to Santa writing station; Pooch Play Area presented by Dances with Dogs Training Center; pet craft ornaments; annual HSSBV pet supply sale; line dancing with your pet and more!  Enter your pet in our Pet Contests for only $5 per pet, per entry!  Categories for the pet contest include Best Dressed Female, Best Dressed Male, Most Holiday Spirit and Best Trick. There will also be food and drink vendors throughout the event. Please visit https://hssbv.org/Upcoming-Events for full event details and timeline. 

 

Pets who attend Santa Paws must be nonaggressive and the appropriate temperament to deal with a crowd.  All pets must be current on vaccines and on a short, non-retractable leash.

 

If you would like to make a donation towards this event and/or create your own fundraising page in support of your walk through Winter Wonderland, please visit https://hssbv.org/Upcoming-Events. 

 

All proceeds from this event will go directly to help fund the HSSBV cruelty investigation and humane education programs.  Thank you for helping us to care for animals in need! 

 

This event is sponsored by San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Earhart Photography, Pacific Premier Bank, All Pro, Bowlero and 24PetWatch. 

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The Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley operates a vital low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinic, has a humane education program for children in grades K-6, and has two cruelty investigators on staff to address abuse and neglect of pets in our community. Without your support, these programs would not be possible.

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