Pampered Pet Expo, Orlando, FL, Aug. 7-9, 2009
July 21, 2009 by Paris and John
Filed under Events
Now in its second year, the annual Pampered Pet Expo at the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center focuses on educating pet owners through fun classes and informative presentations, while offering a large pet vendor shopping area with products and services including food, clothing, spa products, beds, accessories, safety equipment, housing, toys and health care.
Seminars: The event will include a variety of free and low-cost seminars including:
- Red Cross Pet First Aid & CPR
- Canine Behavior
- DOGA (yoga with your dog)
- Animal Communication
- How to Choose the Right Pet
- Wildlife and Your Pets
Tammy Roussin will be offering a seminar on “How to Build a Profitable Petsitting Business.” Roussin makes $100,000 a year as the owner of Absolutely Pampered Pets, a pet-sitting/dog walking business in St. Louis, MO and was recently featured in Parade Magazine’s 2009 Real People, Real Salaries. Professionals in their fields of expertise such as the Ask-a-Vet Center will be available for free consultations for guests.
Adoption: Also spotlighted at the Expo is the Petfinder Adoption Center where Florida’s top local pet rescue organizations will be available to answer questions and showcase their adoptables in need of forever homes.
Entertainment: Look for exhibitions by the Disc-Connected K9s, a professional frisbee dog touring show featuring rescued dogs performing cutting edge acrobatics who have appeared at NFL, MLB & NBA half-time shows, on ESPN, the CBS Morning News, USA Network, Animal Planet and more; the Swanky Pooch runway fashion show with plenty of doggie bling and ShowBirdz!; a parrot show featuring Teddy the rollerskating, basketball playing Cockatoo from ESPN Sports commercials and his pals and much more.
When: Aug. 7-9, 2009; 4pm to 9pm on Friday, 10am to 7pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday
Where: West Building, Hall D of the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
Admission: Daily adult admission is $10 in advance (half price Friday evening) and $12 at the door. Children 10 and under are free. Parking at the Convention Center is $8 per car. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance by visiting http://www.PamperedPetExpo.com or by calling 800-249-3154.
Dogs: Due to the event’s location, the public is asked not to bring their pets.
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