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Not abounding expos duke out artificial accoutrements at the aperture for decay cleanup, but at the Lehigh Valley Pet Expo, guests were accustomed two per beastly to accomplish their appointment an agreeable — and germ-free — experience.
["1034.02"]Hundreds of bodies and their dogs — additional a few added brand — anesthetized through the accident at the Allentown Fairgrounds Agri-Plex, area accouchement could booty pony rides; abeyant pet parents could accommodated rescued dogs and birds in charge of a home; and the caretakers of absolutely comfortable pooches could buy gourmet treats, alone shirts and bags, and alike assurance up for a home poop-scooping service.
Families meandered through a mini cuddle zoo, featuring a Flemish behemothic rabbit, Russian tortoise, goats and calves. Rainforest Reptile Shows captivated a affirmation area accouchement could get up abutting with a adolescent alligator or behemothic boa constrictor.
Attendees brought their German shepherds, Shelties, huskies, terriers and mutts and some alike entered them in the Pet Parade, area owners showed off their hounds while a host offered brand advice to the audience.
Cheryl Voorhees of Sellersville brought her 9-year-old account dog, a Pomeranian called Zemi, for the parade. Zemi wore a hat and sweater and rode in a amethyst pet stroller.
"Whenever we appear to a appearance I put the hat on her," Voorhees said. "She hates the hat."
Me and My Dog Pet Bakery of Jamison, Bucks County, tempted four-legged guests with treats adorable abundant for animal palates: a carob-dipped accumulate biscuit; a claimed "pizza" and "hamburger" patty fabricated of dog-safe ingredients; and a peanut butter-stuffed "cannoli." American Butcher Brand, a baby business from Hatfield, Montgomery County, offered dehydrated chicken, lamb and added accustomed treats, taste-tested by a mastiff called Lola.
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Amanda Lance and Scott Helbing of Easton brought their pit bull-boxer mix, Tinkerbell, dressed in a tutu. Lance wore a analogous tutu.
"You accept to dress like your dog," she joked. "It's a beautiful event, we're accepting fun."
Accompanying Susan Bruno of Forks Township was Rosie, a 21/2 year old basset hound, who wore a red sweater and appropriately greeted Charlie, a beefy piglet, with a balmy adenoids and wagging tail.
"I adulation animals," Bruno said. "I accept cockatiels, turtles ... our hamster aloof passed."
Bruno said she was new to the accident but enjoyed seeing all the pets and demonstrations.
Kan-Do K-9 Sports Association captivated an accordance demo, assuming dog owners how to alternation their pooches application treats as motivation.
["485"]Rogers' Rescues formed to recruit volunteers to advance dogs in their homes. The nonprofit basset accomplishment screens volunteers to abode dogs from high-kill shelters until they acquisition their always home.
A Helping Wing Parrot Accomplishment of Warren County, N.J., brought forth a scattering of blatant and advanced cockatoos and macaws that were accustomed up afterwards owners accomplished how arduous bird buying can be. Director John Gilligan said best of the birds at the accomplishment are up for acceptance afterwards a screening process.
"You accept to apperceive what you're accepting into," Gilligan said. "We appetite birds to go to their final home."
Sarah Fulton is a freelance writer.
IF YOU GO
What: Lehigh Valley Pet Expo, a three-day accident advised to brainwash and absorb the accessible about pets.
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When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Where: Agri-Plex at the Allentown Fairgrounds, 302 N. 17th St.
Featuring: Performances, cuddle zoo, acceptance opportunities, accomplishment groups and added than 100 vendors
What else: Well-behaved pets on leashes are acceptable to attend.
Admission: $10, $8 for seniors and associates of the military; $5 for accouchement age 12 and under; chargeless to accouchement age 3 and under
Information: 631-423-0620; familypetshows.com
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