Santa and the Border Collie by Angelo Dirks
Starts out with Santa and he's located in Seattle, love hearing of a city we've visited many times and enjoy.
He'll be ringing a bell at the museum in hopes others will put money in the kettle.
He meets a young man with his dog and daily they exchange hi's and even a meal some nights. Christmas eve he doesn't see them but gets a call and terrible things have happened.
Hate hearing what this young man had to face-glad Sam the dog was nearby. ( )

Very well written and heartwarming story.
Combines the best qualities of the Christmas spirit and magic. ( )