Flagship event · 10th Anniversary
Santa Paws Miracle Makeovers.
Saturday, December 6, 2025 · 10 AM – 2 PM · Weingart Center, Los Angeles. 100+ shelter pets transformed in a single day — for free.
"For ten years running, Santa Paws has been the heart of our calendar. Volunteer groomers, vets, and photographers come together for one day to send shelter pets into the holidays looking — and feeling — their absolute best."
What happens at Santa Paws
In a single day, our team and our partners transform 100+ shelter dogs from forgotten to forever-ready. Every pet who comes through gets:
- Free professional grooming — full spa day from PETCPR+ certified groomers
- Free vet care — vaccinations, basic check-ups, and health flags
- Photos with Santa — fresh adoption-listing photos that triple their chance of being chosen
- Tacos & pet supplies — for the families and shelter staff who make the day possible
- A gift bag for every pet, every adopter, and every volunteer
A decade of holiday miracles
Santa Paws launched in 2015 with the Foundation. The first year, we groomed a few dozen dogs in a single afternoon. Today — at our 10th anniversary — we serve over 100 pets in four hours, with five mobile spa vans, twenty-plus volunteer groomers, two veterinarians, professional photographers, and corporate partners providing everything from shampoo to taco trucks.
The result is the highest single-day adoption rate of any event on the LA calendar. We send pets home for the holidays — and we send adopters home with a story they tell forever.
Our 2025 partners
This year's Santa Paws is supported by:
- Weingart Center — host venue at 1000 N Alhambra St
- Pet Express — pet supplies and gift bags
- A growing roster of volunteer groomers, vets, and photographers
If you're a professional groomer
We always need more hands on deck — especially licensed groomers who can donate their skills for the day. You bring the tools you're comfortable with; we provide the venue, the dogs, the support staff, and lunch. Email info@hollywoodrescuegrooming.org and we'll connect you with the volunteer coordinator.
If you want to attend as an adopter
The event is open to the public. Walk in, meet the pets, talk to the partner shelters on-site, and if you find the right match — many adoptions are finalized that same afternoon. Saturday December 6, 10 AM – 2 PM at the Weingart Center, 1000 N Alhambra St, Los Angeles.