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NW PET FAIR SHOW GUIDE
The Northwest Pet & Companion Fair APRIL 12-13, 2014 Portland Expo Center
Entertainment, demonstrations, educational seminars, products, apparel, gear, toys ‌ all the latest in the pet industry.
Pets welcome!
Collection starting at $79.99 We will donate $3 from the purchaseof each PAWSitively Yours速 item to The Humane Society of the United States.
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It’s … Showtime! The 13th annual Pet & Companion Fair is the biggest in years. The event has thrived as the event has thrived in the capable hands of Amy Johnson and Vanessa Wright, who became the new owners in 2011. The dynamic duo, both in their late 20s, have brought the once severely-ailing event into a new hay day, this year winning a Top Dog Award for 3rd best pet event in Portland — surpassed only by two events presented by large organizations. For years attendees paid up to $10 admission at the Pet Fair, but starting last year, Johnson and Wright made the event free to get in. “We made the show free so we could give everyone a chance to attend without having to worry about cost, especially families,” says Johnson. The move was well received, and just one of the many positive changes that continue making the event one of Portland’s best. Once a homey happening that looked and felt much like a county fair, today the Pet Fair has the colorful, high-energy vibe — complete with high-tech touches — of a top-notch show. Visitors now enter the hall at the Expo Center to find banks of computers in which they can answer questions and enter to win prizes, then move on to explore an abundance of vendors demonstrating every kind of pet good and goody imaginable.
Photos by Blinker Photography
Low-cost vaccinations, free “Ask A Vet” consults, book signings by award-winning authors, free samples, and photo keepsakes and contests are all part of this year’s fun. For those considering a new addition, many rescues and shelters are on site with sweet adoptables. Other nonprofits this year include Deaf Dogs of Oregon, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Paws Assisting Veterans, the Shakey Paw Pet Foundation, S/Nipped and others.
Center Stage, which features entertainment, workshops and educational presentations, draws an appreciative crowd that at times reaches standing-room-only proportions, with attendees enjoying a fashion show, and learning from experts on pet health, safety, communication and more. Also expanded this year is an art space called Beard’s Framing Pet Art Gallery, where local artists display fabulous paintings, drawings and photographs. Swing by and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award. Well-behaved pets on-leash are welcome at the fair, and while admission is free, donations are encouraged and happily accepted for The Pongo Fund Pet Food Bank. Johnson and Wright, both in their late 20s, graduated college in 2008 and found themselves job hunting in the midst of the recession. They each set aside science-based degrees to work at Pacific Exposition, a trade show decorating company where they are still employed. “It’s two full-time jobs,” says Wright. For her and Johnson, she says the pet fair has been a wonderful way to promote responsible pet ownership, get animals adopted, and bring the community together. They say, “It’s a place to shop, to adopt, have a good time, and make a difference in the life of a pet.” This year’s extravaganza is sponsored by: Beard’s Framing, biokleen, Carr Subaru, Pemco Insurance, PetSmart, and Unleashed by Petco. NW Pet Fair Show Guide 2014 | D 3
Vendor Categories Apparel
Bean Chasin’ Tail Oregon Grape Stitch Wild Child Pet Fashions
Auto
Broadway Kia Carr Subaru
Mountain Main Multipure Drinking Water Systems PEMCO Insurance Renewal by Anderson Sears Home Services The Wellness Center Pdx
Illustration/ Photography/ Engraving/ Framing
Birds
Loryleague
Clubs
Bernese Mt. Dog Club of Oregon
Dog Daycare Dogstar
Dog Walkers / Pet Sitters Portland Mutt Strut
Food / Treats
Blue Buffalo Bone Yard Bakery, LLC Evangers Fat Dog Inc. Majesty’s Animal Nutrition Petcurean Simply Dogalicious Whole Pet Northwest Zobindis
Gear / Toys eLeash Ginger Beds Turdlebag
Ultimate Dog
Household / 2-Legged Stuff
BathFitter Biokleen The Buddy Door Champion Windows DaBella Exteriors Direct Buy of Portland Eco Home Systems First Investors Green Mountain Energy Invisible Fence Landscape East & West
Resources
Beard’s Framing The Gilded Cat Face Painting/Tatoos Photos by Tabi Stella Blue Photography Whiskers and Beaks Pet Photography
Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland The Oregonian Portland Parks & Recreation Spot Magazine
Nonprofits
All-Pet Network The Groovy Little Dog Store Hound’s Quarry Mub Bay Oregon Pet Supply Pet Pros PetSmart Unleashed by Petco
Deaf Dogs of Oregon Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon Guide Dogs for the Blind Life4Paws Oregon Paws Assisting Veterans Paws for a Cause Pets Point of View Fund St. Vincent de Paul Shakey Paw Pet Foundation S/Nipped
Pet Services
Dignified Pet Services
Rescues / Shelters
Groomers
Oregon Ferret Shelter Oregon Humane Society Other Mothers Animal Rescue Inc. Pacific Pug Rescue Portland Pit Bull Project Second Chance Companions Tender Care Animal Rescue
Born Again Pit Bull Rescue Cat Adoption Team Delicious Mickey Grrrl Exotic Bird Rescue Family Dogs New Life Shelter Furry Tail Adoptions Humane Society of Cowlitz County Humane Society for SW Washington Lovers Not Fighters Pit Bull Rescue NW Boxer Rescue Oregon Dachshund Rescue
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DoveLewis Emergency Vet Clinic Tualatin Oregon Mobile Veterinary Tanasbourne Veterinary Emergency VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists
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Cinesational Video Productions
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Bella Organic Pumpkin Patch & Winery BashandLucy.com EasyGo Farm Heart to Heart Healing
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Flyball Art Walk Photo Contest Reptiles Walk-through Aviary VANITY pet FAIR Fashion Show Pet Food Drive Truffle Dog Tournament D 4 Spot Magazine | spotmagazine.net
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Photos by Blinker Photography
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