Pet owners love to take photographs of their pets, and often the photograph ends up as the family's Christmas card. Here are some tips on how to get the best holiday shot of Max or Buddy:

Pet rescue event: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 21 at Petco, 369 S. Weber Road, Romeoville. As Good as Gold, Golden Retriever Rescue of Northern Illinois to host meet and greet. Learn about rescued goldens, volunteer opportunities and adoption procedures. For more information, visit www.asgoodasgold.org.

Illinois may be miles away from the Florida panhandle where remnants of Hurricane Ida made landfall this morning. But it is a reminder that pet owners should be prepared for any potential disaster, from fire to flooding or tornadoes.

Through Nov. 15. October is Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog month across the nation.

Years ago, when Dr. Scott Keller had his own veterinary practice, he needed to hire a veterinary tech and could not find one. Back then only one school in the state -- Parkland College -- offered a training program.