Gracie and Zinni were two of the dogs and cats that donned holiday sweaters to pose for a picture with Santa Claus at the Butler County Humane Society on Sunday.

CONNOQUENESSING TWP — Gracie and Zinni perked up their furry ears and smiled for the camera.

“It’s wonderful,” said the dogs’ owner and Butler resident Edyie Potts of the Butler County Humane Society’s Holiday Open House Sunday afternoon. “It’s a good cause. We come every year.”

All was merry and bright at the open house as dogs large and small and the furriest of cats took pictures with Santa Claus at the nonprofit, animal welfare organization, located at 1015 Evans City Road in Renfrew.

Proceeds go toward the care of the animals, said Jennifer DiCuccio, executive director.

Read more in Monday's Butler Eagle.