Kitsap Humane Society (KHS) announced today Home for the Holidays events and specials benefiting the shelter’s rescued animals. It starts this week with the annual Posing Pets with Santa fundraisers: Dec. 1 and Dec. 9.

T&C Photography of Poulsbo — and Santa, of course — will be on hand at each location from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to take holiday photos of the family, including pets, with prints produced on the spot. Photo package options start at $20. Sittings will be arranged on a first-come, first-served basis. Shelter calendars will also be available for purchase, all to raise money for the rescue and care of Kitsap County’s animals in need.

As part of the KHS’ Home for the Holidays events, for a limited time only, all adult cat adoptions are being offered at 50 percent off the regular fees. KHS hopes that many adult cats will find their forever homes this holiday season.

In addition, gift certificates are available for purchase in any amount, available at KHS in Silverdale. KHS gift certificates are good toward adoption fees, micro-chip, and spay/neuter services and have no expiration date.

Visitors to KHS can also donate to Tree Paws, a holiday tree full of cards in various amounts, which will go directly to caring for KHS’ rescued animals.

The Kitsap Humane Society is a non-profit charitable organization that has been caring for animals in need since 1908. Its vision is that every adoptable companion animal has a home. KHS works toward this goal seven days a week through the immediate care and sheltering of thousands of www.kitsap-humane.org companion animals who are homeless, lost, ill and in need of an advocate.

For more information, visit www.kitsap-humane.org.