| Sat-Sun, August 23-24 South Towne Exposition Center – 9575 South State Street, Sandy www.utahpetexpo.com Bring your kids... Bring your pets*... Bring your imagination… and plan NOW to “Unleash Your Passion for Pets” at the Utah Pet & Companion Expo, Saturday-Sunday, August 23-24. Don’t miss this opportunity to see spectacular exhibits, demonstrations, special attractions, pet adoption area, petting zoo, product giveaways, animal entertainment and a whole lot more for adults and children to see, experience, buy and WIN! Special thanks to our Event Sponsors!! PETsMART Utah’s Hogle Zoo Smith’s Pet Club Humane Society of Utah Intermountain Therapy Animals Performance Arena Sponsor: Atta Boy Atta Cat No More Homeless Pets Adoption Area Sponsors: Petfinder.com and the Petco Foundation Check out what’s NEW! You won’t be able to switch on the TV or radio this week without hearing about the Expo! Tuesday morning, be sure to watch KUTV Channel 2’s “2 News This Morning” between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. because the “Weather with Sterling” segment will be broadcast from The Living Planet Aquarium. Go behind-the-scenes with Sterling to find out what attendees will see Saturday at the expo in the sneak preview exhibit of The Living Planet Aquarium. Switch channels right at 8 a.m. to Fox 13 to see one of our entertainment line-up, Diane Roberg and her amazing Dazzle Dogzz. They (the dogs) will be performing and (Diane will be) talking about the Expo between 8 and 9 a.m. on “Good Day Utah.” After that, grab a snack, and turn it to KTVX Channel 4’s “Good Things Utah” from 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. to see another one of our featured entertainers, Patty (Rayman) Pet Psychic. Patty will communicate with the “Paws Applause” animal of the week, brought on the show for adoption by Temma Martin of Salt Lake County Animal Services. Patty will be joined by Jennifer Pond, of our event management team and PR Coordinator of the Expo. Wednesday morning, be sure to listen to B98.7’s “Todd & Erin” radio show from 8 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. to hear more about the event. And Thursday, watch us again on Fox 13’s “Good Day Utah” from 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. We’ll also be on Star 102.7FM, KSL Radio and more next week! Watch for our feature articles in the major newspapers across the state, and check out our billboard on 7400 South and 900 East. This is your final chance to get the word out to your clients, neighbors, friends and family. Please e-mail this update to as many people as possible and ask them to do the same. Many of our exhibitors are non-profits and small businesses that have invested a lot in time and money to participate in the expo. We would love for this event to become the one resource for passionate pet owners to rely on for information, education, fun and community! WE NEED YOUR HELP. Please spread the word. 10 Fabulous Doghouses will be auctioned off at the Expo with proceeds going to Intermountain Therapy Animals (ITA). The dog house auction will be located near the Expo entrance. Thank you to the following individuals and organizations for their kind-hearted donations: • Tuff Shed • The University of Utah Hospital & Clinics – Facilities & Engineering Department Staff • West Jordon Home Depot • Dogcabinkit.com • Soon-to-be Eagle Scouts, Trevor Salmon and Forest Huff Wish you knew how to train your pet to do cool tricks or just to obey? Ask a Trainer… Be sure to look for these booths featured in the show directory: Lead Me On Dog Training and PETsMART. Be sure to visit our “Paws for Some Fun” Children’s Area at the Expo, just north of the No More Homeless Pets Adoption Area, where you will find the Wheeler Historic Farm Petting Zoo and the Kids Craft Area. Also in the Children’s Area we are pleased to announce…The Animal Planet Lounge—yes, that’s right you and your pet can relax in front of the TV and watch animal programs together. The Lounge is made possible by Comcast and Animal Planet. The Pony Party will offer pony rides for $1 to children at the event. Be sure to stop by with your kids, just north of the Atta Boy – Atta Cat performance Arena. Wish you knew this or that about your pet’s health care? Ask a Veterinarian… Be sure to look for these booths in the show directory: Banfield Pet Hospital specializing in dental care, Bird & Exotic Bird Hospital specializing in bird health care, Salt Lake Veterinary Services specializing in mobile vet services, and University Pet Clinic specializing in canine and feline medicine. Now you can easily protect your loved one… $20.00 Microchipping to be offered by Dr. Orr, DVM. Approximately every two seconds a family pet is lost. Tragically, most never make it back home because their owners didn’t identify them. Thanks to Dr. Orr and the AVID FriendChip, up to 100 animals that visit the Expo will be able to more easily find their loved ones again due to state-of-the-art microchip technology. Most every pet can qualify for this simple and safe microchip injection including dogs, cats, horses, birds, reptiles, exotics, even fish! Plan now to stop by booth 316, meet Dr. Orr, and learn more about the benefits of Microchipping! Wish you knew how to give your dog a bath without ending up all wet? Ask a Groomer… Be sure to look for these booths in the show directory: Little Dogs Resort & Salon, Inc., Master Groomery & Pet Hotel and The Dogroom. Thank you to the B.E.A.M. “Because Every Animal Matters” Foundation for sponsoring the $100.00 fee for Vest-A-Dog plus six rescue groups—Frontier Ferrets, Utah Rat Fanciers, Four Paws, Companion Golden Retriever Rescue Program, Animal Oasis, and German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Utah, Inc.. Thank you to Double “S” Enterprises for sponsoring the $100.00 fee for two rescue groups—San Pete County Animal Shelter and the Highway Patrol Canine Unit. Please note the exhibitor manual had a typo regarding Saturday’s event hours—Official Show Hours are: Saturday- 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Register for Contests Online. Got frogs? Now you can register online for any or all of the fun contests that will take place during the Pet and Companion Expo including the frog jumping contest and many others. Visit www.utahpetexpo.com for details. The event directory will be posted on the web site on Monday, August 18. The entire performance and contest schedule will be included. Otherwise, please e-mail michelle@brunogroup.com for the schedule. Coming in from out of town? The Pet and Companion Expo has negotiated special room rates for our out-of-town guests. The Courtyard by Marriott, 10701 South Holiday Park Drive, Sandy, UT, (Tel: (801) 571-3600) is offering a rate of $69 per night. They have a free shuttle to the Expo Center however they do not allow pets. The Marriott Residence Inn, 270 West 10000 South (801) 561-5005) does allow pets, offers a free shuttle to the expo center and a room rate of $79 per night. The Sleep Inn, 10676 So. 300 West (Tel: (801) 572-2020) is offering a room rate of $59 per night. They are also pet friendly but have no shuttle service. Discount Admission Available. There are several ways for visitors to receive discounted admission to the show. Anyone presenting a Utah’s Hogle Zoo Family Pass, a Tracy Aviary Annual Gate Pass or a Smith’s Fresh Values Card, will receive $1 off general and senior admission to the expo. KCPW (88.3 FM Radio) members will receive 2 for 1 admission with their KCPW member card. A $1 off discount coupon is available at the pet show web site. Exhibitors, print out the coupon from the web page and distribute it to your customers. We also have an e-mailable version to pass along to friends and clients. E-mail michelle@brunogroup.com to receive a copy of this multi-coupon .pdf file. Attention Expo Exhibitors! If you have not yet received your exhibitor manual – PLEASE CALL. Set-up will be on Friday, August 21 from 12:00 Noon to 7:00 PM. If we have not received your contract, you may be missing out on crucial exhibitor information. If you have any questions about the Expo and your booth, E-mail to karen@brunogroup.com or call Karen at 801-424-9176. Intermountain Therapy Animals and the Expo’s Charitable Donation Intermountain Therapy Animals (ITA) is the primary non-profit organization which will receive a portion of the proceeds from the Utah Pet & Companion Expo 2003. ITA’s mission is to enhance quality of life through the human/animal bond. They recruit, screen and train people and their pets to bring animal resources to people in need. ITA volunteers make regular visits to those who are physically or developmentally disabled, emotionally or psychologically impaired, lonely or suffering from depression. All these services are free of charge to both client and facility. Now in their 10th year, ITA is one of the largest groups of this kind in the United States, with more than 250 Pet Partner teams doing animal-assisted therapy at more than 75 hospitals, counseling centers, nursing facilities, detention homes, extended care centers and schools. Form more information about ITA, E-mail to ita@therapyanimals.org or view their web site at www.therapyanimals.org. If you are interested in exhibiting or want more information, call us at 801-947-0526, E-mail us at karen@brunogroup.com, or visit us on-line today at www.utahpetexpo.com. 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