We invite our readers to interact here on the pets section any chance we get, and one thing is evident: people are passionate about their pets. And, as we see at the end of each week, they show off their cute pet photos!

It's always fun to see what our readers lives are like with their pets, and there are always interesting stories to tell and memories to share — and the holidays really highlight them.

It's a season full of wonder, expectation and fun - and with pets, it's especially true.

This week and next our focus is — you guessed it — holiday-themed pet photos.

This week, we feature a mischievous cat, two Boston Terriers who have obviously been good this year and a peace-loving dog.

Photo submissions for next week's special slideshow are being accepted, and participating in the photo blog is easy! Simply email a photo of your pet, just being him or herself, to ppsa2mi@gmail.com any time for our weekly Pet Photo Friday feature.

Be sure to include the name of the animal(s), as well as their age and city or township of residence in your email. Photos should be 1200 pixels wide and in .jpg format.

We put the week's photos into a slideshow, publish and promote each Friday here in the Pets section.

Lorrie Shaw is lead pets blogger for AnnArbor.com. Catch her daily pet adventures or email her directly.