On Saturday, Dec. 11 and Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, Santa Paws will visit Kimpton’s EPIC hotel, inviting pet guests and local four-legged friends to sleigh by for holiday photos and refreshments. Human companions are invited to bring their cameras to the hotel to snap pictures of their pets with Santa amid festive décor while furry friends enjoy treats and toys in the hotel’s living room-style lobby.
“Santa Paws is bringing holiday cheer to our two- and four-legged guests and neighbors,” said Niki Leondakis, president and chief operating officer, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. “Pet patrons always receive special pampering at Kimpton, which is why we want to offer them this special way to celebrate the season.”
In addition to providing a fun afternoon activity for pets and their owners, Santa Paws is also an opportunity for Kimpton hotels to get involved and partner with local organizations from east to west. These partnerships include: Mayor’s Alliance for NYC Animals, Washington Humane Society, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, Baltimore SPCA, Operation Kindness, Humane Society of Vero Beach and River County, PAWS Atlanta, Aspen Animal Shelter and Aspen Valley Horse Rescue, Ginger’s Pet Rescue, Oregon Humane Society and San Francisco SPCA.
The Santa Paws program at Kimpton’s EPIC Hotel proudly partnered with the Humane Society of Greater Miami – Adopt-a-Pet and will be available at from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the lobby on Dec. 11 and 12. Owners will need to bring cameras to capture a photo of their pet in Santa’s lap. Santa Paws is free and open to the public.
EPIC knows the true meaning of being a pet-friendly hotel paying extraordinary attention to every guest’s special sidekick no matter the size, shape or species – and at no extra cost to guests. All guests who check in with pet companions have the luxury of various pet-friendly services and VIP (Very Important Pet) amenities including restful accommodations in a luxury guestroom; pet bowl and pet bed; leash and plastic bags for dog walks; as well as pet sitting, grooming, walking and massages, which can all be arranged with concierge.
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