HAMMOND – The Indiana Welcome Center will hold Wag Your Tail Wednesdays in conjunction with its “A Christmas Story Comes Home” exhibit. On Nov. 28, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19 from 4 to 7 p.m., well behaved cats and dogs can have their photo taken with Santa.

The cost is $5 per photo and money will benefit three local animal rescues in the region – Rescue of Merrillville, Hearts and Hounds Rescue of Schererville and Lakeshore PAWS  of Northwest Indiana.