Pets getting in on the holiday fun

LOS ANGELES - Run, run as fast as you can- you'll never be cuter than this gingerbread man.

Now this is the elf we want on our shelf.

So many "Santa Claws" to choose from:

Points for Enthusiasm!

Points for Enthusiasm and the most realistic beard:

Obviously Santa can't go anywhere without his reindeer.

Check out the video above to see why THIS year is the year to give a shelter animal for Christmas.