BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Ballet Theater and Companion Animal Alliance are teaming up this holiday season to help animals in need. 

The Nutcracker - A Tale from the Bayou will introduce the first-ever "Muttcracker," a photo shoot featuring ballet dancers and CAA dogs that are currently up for adoption. 

“We’re so excited to partner with Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre on this campaign,” CAA’s Communications Director Christina Obidah said. “The Nutcracker season already brings so much joy and generosity to our community, and pairing that with adoptable animals felt like such a natural fit. These photos give people a chance to see our dogs in a completely different light while introducing them to new audiences who may not be familiar with CAA. We’re incredibly grateful to BRBT and Eye Wander for helping us create something so special that celebrates both the arts and the animals in our care.”

All photos were taken by Eye Wander Studio and all dogs featured are up for adoption. 

CAA will also have a table set up at the The Nutcracker- A Tale from the Bayou performance. 

Tickets start at $25 and are available here.