Even a band of carolers from the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea made an appearance, clad in Dickens-era vintage attire.

A well-known Palm Beach entertainer has written a dog book, and a doctor and his wife have a history of showing dogs.

Zoo greeters included macaws Crackle and Perus with cameos by jaguar Fiona, porcupine Priscilla, Amada the rainbow boa, and ...