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Eastern Regional Pet Expo – Sunday 3rd April 2011

Come and join the pugs at their stall on Sunday the 3rd April 2011 at Knox City Council’s Annual Eastern Regional Pet Expo. The pugs will be on their best behaviour and promise to give you lots of snorts and licks. They will have their knowledgable servants on hand to answer anything and everthing you ever wanted to know about a pug and of course there will be lots of pugnalia available. The Expo will be held at Knox Park Reserve on Ferntree Gully Road in Knoxfield.

The aim of the Expo is to promote businesses, organisations and clubs at one event, incorporating all types of animals as pets, with the theme being “Responsible Pet Ownership”.

Craig “Huggy” Huggins from Gold 104FM will host the day letting everyone know who will be on stage and when.

Come and speak with the experts:
Visitors can speak with; Local Vets, Dog trainers, breeders, Animal Welfare Groups, Groomers and lots more.
There will be a wealth of knowledge and information available to all, visitors can find out which pet best suits their lifestyle, and what is needed to keep them a happy and contented pet.

Competitions:
There will be many pet competitions on the day. Categories include Best dressed pet, Happiest pet, Most looks like owner, Most obedient pet, Most impressive trick, Best tennis ball retrieve, Fastest fetch with owner and an Egg and spoon race for pets and their owners!

What else will be on?
-Discounted pet microchipping will be available on the day;
– Reptile, creepy crawly and native animal display including a crocodile;
-Wrangler Jayne;
-Lure coursing;
– Working dog demonstrations;
-Pony Rides;
-Animal Nursery;
-The major winner of the 2010-2011 Responsible Pet Ownership Competition will be announced

For more info….  http://www.knox.vic.gov.au/Page/page.asp?Page_Id=1169&h=0