In our first in a run of articles featuring your four-legged friends in their seasonal finest, it's raining cats and dogs.

From one moggy wrapped in tinsel to plenty of pups in reindeer antlers and festive jumpers, they all look like they are loving getting all dressed up and ready for the big event.

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As Christmas fast approaches, we're excited to see your pets getting in the festive mood.

These are just a few of our favourite pictures of pets sent in by Daily Echo readers so far.

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It's Samson's first Christmas! At just five months old, this lovely kitty has already learned to climb the Christmas tree. The number of baubles still left has been dwindling daily!

Chow chow Bear just loves wearing his Christmas glasses!

Rag doll Rico is Santa Paws!

Meet Kona and Lani the Keeshonds. They are dressing up to spread some cheer amongst patients, their families and staff at Southampton General Hospital and Ronald McDonald House as part of The Pets As Therapy Team.

Teddy the Russian Blue is keeping warm in his festive scarf and 'helping' wrap presents.

Talulah the Pomchi is ready to tuck into her Chrsitmas Eve treat box. 

Bella the Labrador is waiting for Santa. She's been enjoying her doggy advent calendar.

Romanian rescue Milo, a Schnauzer cross Patterdale, just loves pulling baubles off the tree.

It's cavapoochon Wicket's first Christmas, so he dressed up as The Grinch to do the last school run of the year.

Is it Rambo or is it Rudolph the red-nosed Dogue de Bordeaux ready to help Santa Paws with his sleigh?!

Shih tzus Belle and Beau have donned their festive jumpers. As rescue dogs, these two love getting spoiled over the Christmas period and rightly so!

Pepsi is feline festive! 

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