# Festive Pet Greetings These Minted Photo Cards Allow Users to Upload Images of Their Companions By Jason Soy | Published 2011-12-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minted-photo-cards References: [dog-milk](http://dog-milk.com/holiday-pet-cards-from-minted/) & [minted](http://www.minted.com/search?s=dog&hide_alternative_colorways=1&count=26) True animal lovers enjoy sharing their affinity for their non-human friends with the world, and now with these Minted photo cards, pet owners can send images of their household companions along with their holiday greetings. These Minted photo cards allow prospective buyers to upload high quality still frames of their pets to be used as Christmas cards. They come in dozens of festive varieties and make your four-legged friends look as though they're [Hollywood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollywoodthemed-games) pedigree animals. It's as much a gift to your pet and yourself as it is to a relative, friend, loved one or coworker. Just picture your pug Milo or cat Cheeba being the star of his or her very own card, complete with customizable text options. Now the difficult part is picking just one picture to be made into a [holiday card](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-valley-ranch-holiday-card). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Personalized Pet Photo Cards:** The trend of personalized photo cards for pets offers an opportunity for brands to develop customized products with pet owners as the target market. - **Holiday Themed Pet Product Lines:** The trend of holiday-themed pet products allows for brands in the pet industry to capture the attention and market share of holiday shoppers looking for unique pet gifts. - **Pet Social Media Presence:** The trend of pet owners sharing their pet's holiday greetings highlights the potential for tech companies to develop social media platforms that specifically target pet owners and their online presence. ### Where This Applies - **Pet Industry:** The personalized pet photo cards trend presents an innovative product line expansion opportunity for companies within the pet industry. - **Stationery Industry:** Companies in the stationery industry can take advantage of the trend of custom pet photo cards by offering specialized printing services to pet owners. - **Social Media Industry:** The pet social media presence trend presents an opportunity for social media companies to target the pet industry by creating platforms specifically for pet owners and their pets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized Pet-Inspired Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petinspired-ornament.md) - [Festive Pet Product Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merry-makings.md) - [Festive Pet Photo-Op Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-portraits-of-pets.md) - [Personalized Holiday Newsletters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pics-wishes.md) - [Holiday-Centric Pet Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsmart-2.md) - [Expansive Seasonal Pet Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petco-merry-makings-holiday-collection.md) - [Festive Pet Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-for-the-pawlidays.md) - [Dog-Friendly Holiday Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pawliday-cheer-kit.md) - [Festively Themed Pet Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pooch-mutt-2025-christmas-range.md)