2008 DATES
April 19 & 20th
Portland Exposition Center – E Hall
2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland, Oregon 97217
Looking for a new Pet? How about volunteering? Or are you the type who is just coming to show off your beautiful and talented Pet?
Our two day show is one very Pet Friendly event. Come share time and socialize with thousands of other Pet Lovers. We pride ourselves for being part of the NW largest indoor Pet social event. Well Mannered Pets are as welcomed as humans. Please mark you Social Calendar and come join in on the fun. It's our 7th annual Pet and Adoption event.
Close to thirty quality Rescue and Regionl Pet Shelter groups will be here. They would love for you to get to know them and see what they do. Their focused will be to help assist and educate our guests in finding a Pet for either the family, or individuals who are looking to add a Pet into their lives.
They will also happy to show you how to become a community volunteer. Help is always needed in assisting these wonderful Pet organizations in their quest to take care and find homes for a such a wide variety of adoptable Pets. It is a great way to meet new people too.
Each year our events helps hundreds of adoptable Pets find new homes. Pet Lovers come from all over the Northwest. The Oregonian reported in December, over 70% of Homes in our area now have at least one Pet. It also has been reported our area adopted over 20,000 Pets last year. The Oregon Humane Society alone adopted 850 Pets in December(2007). Many new Pet owners are realizing both the quality and wild selection of Pets available at and with the many local Shelter and Rescue groups.
Part of this event's Community Mission is helping local Shelter and Rescue Pet groups get needed community exposure. Many groups, large and small, are staffed largely by Pet Loving public volunteers. You can find out how easy it can be to become one of those volunteers. It's surprising how much fun you can have while helping Pets in need. They will also share their mission goals and how you can help our Pet friendly community continue having some of the best and top Pet organizations in the entire United States.
Many adoptions begin after folks have met one of the many groups involved and see how easy it can be to have them help you find a great new Pet. It never fails to hear of 3 or 4 of the Exhibitors or their staff share how they found another perfect Pet for themselves. This event is a Pet matchmakers heaven. We have even heard of some single Pet owners meeting other single Pet owners at the show.
As a side note, our event has also become the largest indoor Spring Pet Fashion and Socials in the NW. Many say the Pets have more fun than their owners. They get more samples from our vendors too. Is that where we got the quote "They are just social aminals". Your Well Mannered Pets are truly welcomed to join you. We estimated well over 1,500 Pets joined their proud owners in 2007. We have room for more in 2008.
It's a very cheap date too. Your investment for bring a Pet is one dollar($1.00) or a can of Pet Food(per Pet). You can get more than that in the free samples being offered by lots of our quality Exhibitors. It is a great way to meet other Pet Owners too. Many people bring Pets, so they can see how some Pet services will handle or deal with their Pet.
All Pet Food collected at the door is donated to the AniMeals on Wheels program, which serves both the Portland and Vancouver communities. Needless to say, they would be happy to accept more. This fine Pet food program helps both Seniors and others faced with staying at home. It helps humans to avoid having to share their human meals too. The $1.00 collected is used to cover the additional insurance fees we have for the privilege of having your Pets joining in the party. FIDO, who services the Clackamas Co. area served over 7,200 Pet meals last year.
Each year many volunteers work hard to bring our NW Pet community quality Pet related workshops, fun entertainment, and activities the whole family can enjoy and learn from. Needless to say, 2008 will see another solid program.
This event offers the largest NW Pet Mall during those two days. With 130+ different retail and non-profit groups offering a wide variety of Pet & Non-Pet products, services and solutions to your problems.(check our list of Exhibitors), make sure you schedule enough time to visit. There will be many Show Specials, Samples, and Experts available to talk and share with you. Get answers for those questions or problems you're facing. We will have over 100,000 square feet of exhibiting, activiites, workshops and display space.
You'll enjoy a variety of great educational and entertaining Activities including:
Pet Workshops Good Buys Adoptions Opportunities
Free Samples Micro Chip Clinic Volunteering Daily Pet Fashion Show Dock - Dive Event and New Reptile area.
This Show has grown each year, with thousands of pet owners returning each year to view all the new products, services and enjoy the many fun events. Plan now to attend and be sure to Bookmark this site for more information on the activities we're planning for the 2008 Event.
Meet our Sponsoring businesses and Exhibitors, who help make this event happen and might be able to help you with their products and services needs now.
Exhibitors, click here for more information on becoming and exhibitor for this event.
Non-Profits, click here for more information on exhibiting at this event.
Thank you for visiting! We look forward to seeing you April 19 and 20, 2008!
Patrick Dinan
Northwest Pet & Companion Fair Show Coordinator
A Family Events, Inc. program
