The 2015 Pittsburgh Pet Expo
Presented by Healthy Pet Products
The Pittsburgh Pet Expo, presented by Healthy Pet Products, returns to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center October 23–25! The Pittsburgh Pet Expo is sponsored by, VCA Animal Hospital, Pittsburgh PetConnections Magazine, Fromm Family Pet Food, and Invisible Fence® Brand.
Enjoy an unbeatable, locally produced, one-stop venue for pet products and services the whole family can enjoy. With nearly two full acres of pet-related fun, the Expo hosts the only sanctioned grooming competition in Western Pennsylvania, Dockdog competitions, a pet costume contest, and more.
More than 200 exhibitor booths, including shelter and rescue organizations, will be onsite.
Show hours are Friday, 5–9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Admission is $9/adult, $8/senior (55 up) and free for children 10 and younger
SPECIAL OFFER: Spend $10 at either Healthy Pet Products location and receive 2 FREE tickets!
For show information visit www.PghPetExpo.com
In addition to producing The Pittsburgh Pet Expo, Show Founder, Rocco Lamanna manages and promotes other highly successful Consumer Trade Shows in and around the Pittsburgh Area. With over fifteen years, in the trade show management business, his knowledge and attention to detail, make for a profitable experience for vendors and a fun time for attendees!
The Pittsburgh Pet Expo is the region’s largest exposition for pets and is already established as an exciting Pittsburgh tradition and passionate about helping people.
HIGHLIGHTS: Three-day extravaganza features: Featured entertainment and back from last year, includes Pet Pictures with SantaPaws and also the Pet Costume Contest. Also back is the 2015 Pet Olympics which is pet Olympic-style competitions. Spectators can watch their favorite breeds of pets participate in numerous events sure to entertain the whole family.
• FOURTH-ANNUAL PITTSBURGH PET OLYMPICS—including Dockdogs and Classic K-9 Competition)
• IJA SANCTIONED RESCUE ME, RODEO GROOMING COMPETITION—From the beginner groomer to the most advanced this competition is perfect for you.
• EXHIBITORS—Check out more than 200 pet-friendly exhibit booths.
• EXPERT ADVICE—Seven Fields Veterinary Hospital will conduct “Ask the Vet” sessions throughout the weekend and host a lowcost micro-chipping clinic.
• ANIMALS WAITING FOR ADOPTION—Shelter and rescue groups will bring adoptable pets.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Classic K9 Dog Show
The Classic K9 Dog Show ranks as the most memorable and enjoyable canine entertainment show for audiences of all ages. They have been producing the show for more than 20 events each year, entertaining well over 2 million spectators annually! They will make their Pittsburgh return this year, hosting events selected from more than 17 different dog sports segments. The Classic K-9 Show derives its canine all-stars from cities across the United States and Canada. All participants belong to the world’s largest international organization of dog trainers, which has more than 18,000 members.
IJA Sanctioned Rescue Rodeo Grooming Competition Championship
International Judges Association for Dog Grooming Competition announces a new super star competition—Rescue Me, Rodeo Round Up—dedicated to man’s best friend. If you can snip, clip, bathe, brush, and dry, saddle up and pack your grooming gear for Pittsburgh Pet Expo. From the beginner groomer to the most advanced, this competition is perfect for you. Help find homes for rescue dogs in the Pittsburgh area.
VCA Castle Shannon Animal Hospital 3610 Library Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15234
412-885-2500
VCAcastleshannon.com
VCA Duncan Manor Animal Hospital 1720 Ferguson Road Allison Park, PA 15101
412-366-7374
VCAduncanmanor.com
VCA Fox Chapel Animal Hospital
1152 Freeport Road Pittsburgh, PA 15238
412-781-6446
VCAfoxchapel.com
VCA Northview Animal Hospital Specialty Referral Center 223 Siebert Road Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412-364-5353
VCAnorthview.com
VCA Met Vet West Animal Hospital 5309 Campbells Run Road Pittsburgh, PA 15205
412-788-6400
VCAmetvetwest.com
VCA Met Vet South Animal Hospital 560 McNeilly Road Pittsburgh, PA 15226
412-344-6888
VCAmetvetsouth.com
Proud Sponsor of Animal Arena at the 2015 Pittsburgh Pet Expo
2nd Prize
3rd Prize
3rd Annual Thanks For Paws Contest
SPONSORED BY
Submissions accepted Oct. 1 – Nov. 15, 2015
Email info@pghpetconnections.com
Submit a photo and a 200 words or less stating why you are thankful for your pet and/or the animal shelter you rescued it from.
1st Prize Any one Paws N Claws Eyewear prescription-ready frame of winner’s choice
2nd Prize Any one Paws N Claws Eyewear sunglass of winner’s choice
3rd Prize Steelers sunglass of winner’s choice (choose from 3 styles)
Pet food banks are suffering with declining donations due to the poor economy. More pets are being abandoned or neglected. Shelters are running at FULL capacity. This is increasing the need for more pet foster homes and adoptive families. Paws N Claws Eyewear would like to shed light on this issue, raise awareness, and ask for your support. We are launching the SUPPORT 4 PAWS™ Pet Food Drive Campaign.
We will be providing every location that volunteers to be a drop-off location with a sign. This will make it easy and convenient for people to drop off pet food and supplies. Each location may already have a favorite local pet shelter or local pet food bank in mind, if not they can easily find one by searching the web or asking friends. When
volunteer locations have gathered donations, someone from your location can drop them off to the shelter or food bank. To make it more convenient, you may be able to have someone from the shelter or food bank pick them up. We want to make this as easy as possible and successful for everyone involved!
Developing this Pet Food Drive was a labor of love and meant to raise awareness in the local communities through various means such as the media, advertising, and word of mouth. The participation of all those involved should not go unnoticed. We believe that this campaign will create a “pawsitive” response for all those generously participating and donating. Most importantly, the animals will be benefiting from your generosity.
SPONSORED BY
We are passionate about sponsoring this pet food drive and offering another way to support animals in need. We hope you will feel as passionately as we do about wanting to help!
Anyone from the magazine (readers, advertisers, etc.) who wants to be involved can be a drop-off site, and at the end of the collection time, they can take group photos with the donations they collected to send into the magazine (or other local papers)!
Riding for the Handicapped of Western Pennsylvania 9950 Grubbs Road, Wexford, PA 15090, Shelley Bates, 724-443-4485, 412-767-5433
Glade Run Adventures PO Box 70, Beaver Road, Zelienople, PA 16063, 724-452-4453 x1249, cmoll@gladerun org
This list has been provided from internet search only and may not be all-inclusive. Many of these programs work with specific disabilities and we recommend you call or e-mail to obtain any further information to meet your particular needs. New programs are being established in the
and we will be sure to provide you with the information once it becomes available! Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season, and please remember to keep our soldiers who are serving during the holidays in your Thanksgiving prayers!
Photos ©Pittsburgh Penguins
ANESTHESIOLOGY
ANESTHESIOLOGY
Dianna Ovbey, DVM, MS, Practice Ltd. to Anesthesiology CARDIOLOGY
MRI & CT IMAGING
MRI & CT IMAGING
PetsDx Veterinary Imaging www.petsdx.com
Dianna Ovbey, DVM, MS, DACVAA CARDIOLOGY
Eva Sikorska, DVM, DACVIM
Erin Trageser, VMD, MSc, DACVIM DENTISTRY
Eva Sikorska, DVM, DACVIM
Krista Mendoza, DVM, DAVDC DERMATOLOGY
Erin Anderson , VMD, MSc, DACVIM DENTISTRY
Krista Mendoza, DVM, DAVDC DERMATOLOGY
Sandra Sargent, DVM, DACVD EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE
Sandra Sargent, DVM, DACVD
Kenton D. Rexford, VMD
Gerald Frye, VMD NEUROLOGY
PetsDx Veterinary Imaging www.petsdx.com
Gerald Frye, VMD NEUROLOGY
Edward MacKillop, DVM, DACVO
Edward MacKillop, DVM, DACVIM
Kendra Mikoloski, DVM, DACVIM ONCOLOGY
Rebecca Newman, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Kendra Mikoloski, DVM, DACVIM ONCOLOGY
Todd M. Erfourth, DVM, DACVIM
Rebecca Newman, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Todd M. Erfourth, DVM, DACVIM
Bridget Urie, DVM, MS, DACVIM OPHTHALMOLOGY
Bill Oldenhoff, DVM, DACVD EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE
Christine Guenther, DVM, DACVECC
Christine Rutter, DVM, DACVECC
Kenton D. Rexford, VMD
Lawrence Bagley, DVM, DACVO
Bridget Urie, DVM, MS, DACVIM OPHTHALMOLOGY
Rachel Keller, DVM, DACVO
Lawrence Bagley, DVM, DACVO
Rachel Keller, DVM, DACVO
Christine Guenther, DVM, DACVECC
Sarah J. Deitschel, DVM, DACVECC
Christine Rutter, DVM, DACVECC
Amy Dickinson, DVM, DACVECC
Sarah J. Deitschel, DVM, DACVECC
Kara Osterbur, DVM, DACVECC
Amy Dickinson, DVM, DACVECC
Rebecca A. Miller, DVM
Rebecca A. Miller, DVM
Joey Kallem, DVM
Jennifer Wooderson, DVM
Joey Kallem, DVM
Elissa Allen, VMD
Elissa Allen, VMD
Robin M. Dutra, DVM
Stephanie V. Nelson, DVM
Robin M. Dutra, DVM
Lindsey Rademacher, DVM
Kristen Krisulevicz, DVM
Brendan Cloonan, DVM
Lindsey Rademacher, DVM
Kristen Krisulevicz, DVM RADIOLOGY
Carol Park, BVSc
Victoria Chu, DVM
Christopher Warrington, DVM, DACVR
Tricia Tovar, DVM, Resident in Emergency and Critical Care
Tricia Tovar, DVM, Resident in Emergency and Critical Care INTERNAL MEDICINE
Jennifer Daly, DVM, Resident in Emergency and Critical Care
Shaina Mooshian, DVM, Resident in Emergency and Critical Care
Sherwood Johnson, DVM, DACVIM
Tracey Peterson, DVM, DACVIM
Todd Carter, DVM, DACVIM
Kelsey Sutcliffe, DVM, Resident in Emergency and Critical Care INTERNAL MEDICINE
Sherwood Johnson, DVM, DACVIM
Emily Klosterman, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Tracey Peterson, DVM, DACVIM
Emily Klosterman, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Michael Finn, DVM, MS, DACVO RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Michael Finn, DVM, MS, DACVO
Christine Anderson, DVM, MS, ACVIM, ACVR RADIOLOGY
Kara Gornik, DVM, Practice Limited to Diseases of the Eye RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Christopher Warrington, DVM, DACVR SURGERY
Christine Anderson, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVR (RO) RADIOLOGY
Anthony D. Pardo, MS, DVM, DACVS
John T. Payne, DVM, MS, DACVS
Christopher Warrington, DVM, DACVR SURGERY
Julie L. Compton, DVM, MS, DACVS
Anthony D. Pardo, MS, DVM, DACVS
Jonathan Anderson, DVM, DACVS
John T. Payne, DVM, MS, DACVS
Michael Doornink, DVM, DACVS
Julie L. Compton, DVM, MS, DACVS
Jennifer Covey, DVM, DACVS
Jonathan Anderson, DVM, DACVS
Michael Doornink, DVM, DACVS
Hope Chisnell, DVM, Resident in Surgery
Hope K. Chisnell, DVM, DACVS
Kathyrn Campbell, DVM, Resident in Surgery
Katrin Saile, DVM, MS, DACVS
Kathryn Campbell, DVM, Resident in Surgery
Jeffrey Christ, DVM, Resident in Surgery
Jessica Ogden, DVM, Resident in Surgery
KEEP SAFE ... KEEP HEALTHY WITH BACTRONIX
There are increasing news reports about how our homes are becoming more susceptible to molds, mildews, viruses and other harmful bacterial and fungal contamination. This has caused public concern to find new ways to reduce and prevent the emergence of these unwanted conditions. Bactronix has responded to this concern by developing new technology to help create a healthier and safer living environment.
The Bactronizing Seal of Certification is a Symbol of Health and Safety
BACTRONIX HAS ENGINEERED A PROCESS TO FIGHT THE SICK HOME SYNDROME
Mold and Mold Spores:
Mold and mold spores can occur in the areas where moisture and ventilation problems develop. Mold not only compromises the structural integrity of a home, it can also cause long-term health problems.
As shown in this illustration, bacteria, mold, mildew and odor problems can develop from pre-existing conditions in the home.
Pet Odors:
Pet odors are part of the home’s “biological footprint.” The Bactronizing™ Process eliminates pet odors and other unpleasant smells that develop over time. Our nanotechnology breaks down VOCs, providing a safer and fresher smelling home environment.
Bactronix Corp. serves many markets such as veterinary clinics, hospitals, schools, corporate, automotive, nursing homes, manufacturing and real estate. Bactronix uses an exclusive, safe, organic system to diagnose and treat interior environments for dangerous microorganisms. Utilizing science based practices, testing is performed on porous and non-porous surfaces to determine the level of bio-activity which may cause odor and illness. The Bactronizing Process uses a hospital grade, non-toxic “Green” disinfecting nanotechnology to kill mold, mildew and dangerous super-bugs such as MRSA, C.Diff, H1N1 and legionella. Bactronix also utilizes an advanced electrostatic spray system to treat 100% of all surface areas resulting in a highly effective sanitary finish.
Plumbing Leaks
Leaky Fixture Gaskets
Loose Backsplash
Older Bathroom Fixtures Leaks in Window Seals
Dog Daze & Cafe
Doggy Daycare
Dog/Cat Boarding
Grooming
Doggy Day Care
Is your dog unhappy or lonely while you are at work or school? Give your companion the personal attention he or she deserves throughout the day by enrolling them in Big Easy Dog Daze. Located in the trendy neighborhood of Lawrenceville, PA, your pet will have fun and stay active in a safe and caring environment, plus have the opportunity to play and socialize with other dogs. We offer full and half day pricing as well as five, ten and twenty day packages.
Dog Boarding
Dog Daze offers boarding for your dogs while you are away. Once checked in, your dog receives only the finest amenities, which include CLEAN & DRY indoor accomodations, spacious clean runs with continuous contact with staff throughout the day, 4 to 6 daily outdoor break (always supervised), supervised daily play-group or staff interaction (dogs not suited for playgroups enjoy
one-on-one play with staff), and individual meal preparation using food from home.
Cat Boarding
Need to have your kitty enjoy the comforts of home while you are away? We have a “Cats Only, No Dogs Allowed!” boarding room at the Big Easy Animal Hospital section of the facility. Or Kitty Condos have a sunny window ledge with a view of our future cafe. We have a large private play area, complete with climbing trees, tunnels and a lot of play toys!!!
Dog Daze & Cafe
Get your day started with a locally sourced and brewed coffee and a selectable pastry from our cafe. Free wifi makes it a perfect place to work away from the office. Veterinarian owned, Pet Bakery of Oakmont, will be selling their goodies on site. More details about our dog friendly cafe coming soon........
Now offering Grooming!
We have scrupulously chosen the brands that we carry. You don’t need to do your homework because we’ve already done the research to assure that every food, treat and toy that we carry is not only safe for your pet, but also the most healthful. All of our foods are free of by-products, wheat, corn, soy, chemical preservatives, food dyes or any artificial ingredient what-so-ever. We offer a vast array of supplements, fish oil, aromatherapy and herbal remedies along with grooming products, leashes, collars and more. A goal of ours is to source as many local and USA made eco-friendly products as possible. Our knowledgeable staff is ready to assist you in helping your pet to thrive.
North h ills: 9805 McKnight rd., McCandless | 412.366.0700
Mon - Fri 9am-8pm | sat 9am-6pm | sun 11am-5pm
s outh h ills: 1742 Washington rd., upper st. Clair | 412.831.3700
Mon - thur 9am-8pm | Fri-sat 9am-6pm | sun 10am-4pm
