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Paws & Claus Pet Adoption Event with Santa — Sanford
- When
- Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
- Where
- Fort Mellon Park / Sanford RiverWalk600 E. 1st Street, Sanford, FL 32771Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- All ages
- Cost
- Admission not stated; adoption fees apply
- Organizer
- Seminole County Animal Services
Seminole County Animal Services kicks off the holiday season with its 4th annual Paws & Claus adoption event at Fort Mellon Park and the Sanford RiverWalk on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The county expects dozens of adoptions, with rescue partners and vendors taking part, and Santa returns for pet photo ops. Families thinking about adopting can meet animals in person, and children can enjoy seeing the dogs and Santa. Free to attend; adoption fees and rules are set by the county shelter.
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What was checked & what still needs confirmation
City of Sanford events calendar (sanfordfl.gov). The page lists 'Ft Mellon Park/RiverWalk' without a street address; 600 E. 1st Street is Fort Mellon Park's address as printed on another sanfordfl.gov event page. Admission price not stated.
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