Holiday pet photos

Rusty, a 3-year-old goat owned by John and Mindy Anderson, leaves his holiday pet photo session with Rochelle Steffen on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 at Mississippi Mutts. (Fred Lynch)

Shelly Wren helps to pose Squish, a 9-month-old pit bull, for Rochelle Steffen's camera Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 at Mississippi Mutts.

Regan Salter poses for a photo with Bruschi, a German shepherd, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 at Mississippi Mutts.

Requi Salter helps to pose Harley, Yogi and Ozzie for a holiday pet photo Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 at Mississippi Mutts.

Grits, a 6-year-old male Shih Tzu mix owned by Josh and Tatianna Parham, poses for a photo Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 at Mississippi Mutts.

Roxie steps away from Dottie and Betsy to get a closer look at photographer Rochelle Steffen of Shane Rocket Photography, after Natalie Manley tried to pose the group, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 at Mississippi Mutts in Cape Girardeau. Holiday pet photos were taken for donations to buy cat cages for the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Garth, a 5-year-old pug owned by Meg and John Daniels, poses for a photo Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 at Mississippi Mutts.

Mindy and John Anderson help pose their 3-year-old goat, Rusty, for a holiday pet photo Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 at Mississippi Mutts in Cape Girardeau.

Rusty, a 3-year-old goat owned by John and Mindy Anderson, poses for a photo Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 at Mississippi Mutts.

Dustin and Wendy Wilson pose for a photo with Maverick, a 2-year-old golden retriever, during a holiday pet photo event Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 at Mississippi Mutts in Cape Girardeau.

Don and Kathy Hinkebein pose for a photo with their Boston terriers, Betsy and Rocky, during a holiday pet photo event Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 at Mississippi Mutts in Cape Girardeau.

Jennifer Rose poses for a photo with Ozzie, Harley and Yogi during a holiday pet photo event Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 at Mississippi Mutts in Cape Girardeau.