August 2006

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Pet Fair Preview

Welcome!

Grab your friends and loved ones, pack up the kids and the dog, and prepare yourselves for a weekend packed with fun, education, entertainment, adoptable animals and great pet products and services.

Doggie Bags!

The first 5,000 ticket holders will receive a canvas tote “doggie bag” sponsored by Pride & Groom, voted “Best of Marin.” Each “doggie bag” is filled with coupons and goodies from local pet businesses and services.

Whine Country Pavilion

Great pet friendly wineries, bed & breakfasts and destinations will be presented. Wineries will be offering tastings from many of the pet friendly wineries and pet-themed labels from all over the Wine Country. The Whine Country Pavilion will be hosted by PAWS of San Francisco and is brought to you by PETCO. (Small additional charge for tastings.)

Kids Pavilion

The Kids Pavilion will feature hands-on fun and educational seminars for kids of all ages. Dog safety, rabbit care, and interactive sessions where kids can meet age-appropriate pets.

Program Features

Amazing Skyy Dogs with Rockin’ Ray! Watch this famous canine team catch discs, jump, and perform tricks. This is a must-see!

“The Pet Show” with Warren Eckstein. Warren will broadcast his national radio program live from the Fair; two shows on Saturday, and special Bay Area show on Sunday. Sponsored by KQKE The Quake 960 AM Radio.

Katrina Pets Ceremony. The Fair invites all Katrina pet foster and permanent adopters who attend the fair to participate in a special ceremony on Sunday. Those who do will be given a free photo of the Katrina group.

Performances & Presentations:

Schutzhund; Flyball; Freestyle (Dogs Can Dance, Hot Diggity Dog Dancing, Dancing Paws); Agility (Agility for Small Dogs, Agility Mini Demo; Rabbit Care; Dog Bite Prevention; Marla Steele (Reiki for Animals); Marta Williams (Animal Communication); Ian Dunbar (Dog Training); Dr. David Fong (Alternative Veterinary); Pit Bull Education by BADRAP; Rockin’ Ray and the Amazing Skyy Dogs... and more!!!

Participating Adoption Agencies:

A Leg Up Rescue, All Creatures, Animal Shelter League of Rohnert Park, Bay Area Poodle Rescue, California Animal Rescue, East Bay SPCA, Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue, Golden State Greyhound Adoption, Grateful Dogs Rescue...

Healdsburg Animal Shelter, Hopalong Animal Rescue, Humane Society & SPCA of Sonoma County, Marin Humane Society, Mickaboo Cockatiel Rescue, Petaluma Animal Shelter, Pets Lifeline, Pets Unlimited, Pug Rescue of Sacramento...

Rocket Dog Rescue, San Francisco SPCA, Second Chance Rescue, Sonoma County Animal Shelter, The Nikki Hospice Foundation, Wine Country Greyhound Rescue...and more signing up every day!

Exhibiting Companies:

24 Carrot Lane, Affordable Portraits, All Hounds Apparel, Anne & Jane, Babies SF Inc., Body Gear Pet Beds, Breeders Choice Pet Foods, By Nature, Chiropractic Care for Animals, Cotati Dog Boarding & Grooming, Critter Couch...

Dancing Lines Art Studio, Dawn Justice Photography, Diamond Pet Foods, Distinct Advantage Real Estate, Dogville, Earthbath, Eye Care for Animals, FETCH the Paper, FETCH! Pet Care, Honest Kitchen, Hotta USA, Inc....

Jeffrey’s Pet Foods, Knotty Dogs Co., Law Office of Michael W. Blacksburg, MaSnax Dog Treats, Metal Art Works, Michi P Petite Pet Couture & Accessories, Minor Monuments & More, Miracle Mile Veterinary Hospital, MJ Schaer Gallery, Mutt Lynch Winery, Muzzle Nuzzle, My Dog Bakery...

Natura Pet Products, Natures Select of the North Bay, New World Library, Newman’s Own Organics, One With Nature, Pat Boyd Photography, Paul Quijada Pet Portraits, Paw Printers/Daniels Ceramics, Paws ‘N Pearls, Pet Cottage...

Redbarn Guy, Roberts Photography, San Francisco Veterinary Services, Sausalito Pet Hotel, Scoops of Marin, Sisters Three Cookies, Spa Dog Botanicals...

Tailwagger Inn, The Pet Directory, The Quake (KQKE), Three Sisters Organics, Todd Boza Designs, Tonya Perme Photography, Vineyard Dog, Waggin’ Tails Cookies, Walk This Way Pet Services... and more signing up every day!

Thanks to our Sponsors...

Our business sponsors deserve special recognition for making the First Annual Bay Area Pet Fair a success:

  • The Quake (KQKE)
  • Pride & Groom, PETCO
  • FETCH The Paper
  • Animal Care Center

Sponsoring Agencies:

  • San Francisco SPCA
  • East Bay SPCA
  • Marin Humane Society
  • Humane Society & SPCA of Sonoma County
  • Sonoma County Animal Shelter

Organizing Sponsor: FETCH the Paper.

Tickets:

For more information on the Pet Fair, including ticket prices, and to join our mailing list, visit the Pet Fair website at www.bayareapetfair.com

To become an exhibitor or sponsor of the Bay Area Pet Fair:

There is still time to become an exhibitor or sponsor of the Fair! Contact Daniel at 415-229-3174 or via email at daniel@bayareapetfair.com.