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The annual Friends of the Bell County Animal Shelter fundraiser, Santa Paws, will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on Dec. 2 at Middlesboro Mall. Have your furry friend’s photo taken with Santa for $10 to benefit Friends of the Shelter.All pets must be on a leash, and you must enter through mall entrances — not store entrances. All owners must also be prepared to clean up after their pets if they have an accident.