HEY PET ENTHUSIASTS. YOU care about your whole body, mind, health and nutrition. So it goes without saying that your pets health & welfare deserves the same attention. Perhaps you need more information? To find out all you need to know to keep them in the natural health groove, spend the day with US at the 6th annual Natural Pet Expo. This year is BIGGER & BETTER than ever with entertainment, games, prizes and exhibitors galore... THIS YEAR take part in the NATURAL PET STAR CHALLENGE - Grand Prize winner gets a free studio shoot with the chance that YOUR dog could be the next NPE cover pet!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, @ LIBERTIES WALK, Northern Liberties, Phila, PA - 1040 North 2nd Street 10-5PM
LOCATION LOCATION: Liberties Walk (1000+ North 2nd Street), a four-square block mixed-use development with a village feel that consists of apartments over ground floor commercial spaces. Filled with shops, cafes and restaurants, the inverted layout runs cross grain to the grid of streets offers people a walkway from the western part of the neighborhood through to the adjacent Piazza which has it’s own courtyard, retail shops and vendor area. The unique array of businesses on Liberties Walk have fast become destinations for the city’s young, hip and trendy.
FREE PARKING!!! Yes, I said FREE PARKING! There is residential street parking around Liberties Walk Courtyard for residents and visitors, but the best place to park is across 2nd street at the Piazza parking. The event is NOT at the Piazza, but we may use their FREE parking. Look for signage labeled FREE PARKING off of Germantown Avenue adjacent to the Piazza. USE only the designated FREE parking. The other lot next door WILL ticket and tow.
IN ATTENDANCE: Over 60 exhibitors will grace Liberties Walk representing the following categories:
- NUTRITION: organic, holistic & natural food, gourmet treats, supplements, vitamins.
- NATURAL HEALTH: holistic vets & clinics, emergency care, acupuncture.
- WELLNESS: natural health remedies, flower remedies, essential oils.
- BEHAVIOR: experienced positive reinforcement specialists.
- SPIRITUAL: animal communicators, healing touch for animals, reiki.
- RETAIL: handmade clothing, leashes, pet items, groomers.
- ARTISTS: photographers, mosaics,
- ADVOCACY: educating on the topics of dog fighting, animal abuse, chained animals, canine cancer.
- ADOPTION: PSPCA, Pennsylvania Animal Welfare Society-PAWS.
- RESCUE: Greyhound, Boxers, German Shepherd, large breed and more...
Check us out in the event section on CBS3’s Pet Page with Carol Erickson.
Listen to NOW 97.5 FM for radio commercials and airplay. NOW 97.5 will be at the event LIVE from 10-12 noon!
Meet the Stars and Co-hosts of the Pet Podcast Channel, Robbin & Joseph Everett. Stop by for autographs, pictures and a "Woofy Woo Casting Call". Give a big "Woofy Woo" and get on their show! Enter to win fun prizes too! The Pet Podcast Channel Show is free Web TV found at www.tppc.tv.
ALERT THE MEDIA: Be sure to tell your pet family, friends, lists and organizations. And don’t forget the social network on Twitter, FB, MySpace or any other media you can think of...
NATURAL TALENT, LOOKS, STYLE: NEW and oh-so-exciting this year is the NATURAL PET STAR CHALLENGE for ALL dogs including rescue, foster, adoptable and area pets. Pets & their people can register all morning at the NPE table, with a parade starting at 12:30 pm, winding through the event and judged in front of the stage. Prizes will be awarded for best costume, trick, style, pet/owner look alikes, healthiest coat, farthest traveled, etc. The Grand Prize winner is chosen by the crowd and earns a FREE studio shoot courtesy of Heather Fowler Photography. The winning pooch will be featured on the NPE website and may be used in next years Natural Pet Expo ad campaign! Woot!
HEAR YE, HEAR YE! After the Pet Star Challenge, star speakers take the stage: Chicago Animal Communicator Dawn Wrobel, fields questions from pets and their owners www.dawnwrobel.com, NPE featured guest Paul Hellings, traveled all the way from New Zealand to describe the benefits of a natural therapy called N.I.S. (Neurological Integrated System) www.ahh.co.nz. What IS it and how can it help both human and pets reach optimum health at a fraction of the cost of traditional care. And then, Dr. Tina Fuoco introduces veterinary acupuncture and how it can help keep down the cost of caring for an aging pet.
ENTERTAIN ME! Join in and get interactive in the PET-TAINMENT area with games for you and your pets including “So You Think You Can Sit” - a form of musical chairs for dogs who know how to sit and sit well; ‘Dog Gone A Limbo’ — how low can your pet go; “Agility Idol” - stay the course for agile dogs & their owners --- and more!!!
PET TUNES: Onstage will be several pet loving bands including Electric Yellow- www.electricyellowmusic.com, - an improvisational minded rock/funk/jam quartet based out of the Philly area. The band shares an uncommon love for music and an energetic stage show that has been entertaining audiences for the past year. After all, it is better to love and dance than to hate and not dance... Complimenting Electric Yellow is Adrienne's Cousin- www.myspace.com/adriennescousin - Five talented musicians born and raised in the Philadelphia area make up Adrienne’s Cousin., Adrienne’s Cousin has played in bars, coffee shops, and at weddings. Their sound is comparable to Coldplay, Damien Rice, Dave Matthews Band and many more. They are a versatile band covering songs from Brittany Spears, to Dr. Dre to DMB and Sublime and creating originals that fall into the genres of rock, reggae and just recently funk.
AUTHOR, AUTHOR, WRITE ALL ABOUT IT:
HEAR YE, HEAR YE! After the Pet Star Challenge, star speakers take the stage: Chicago Animal Communicator Dawn Wrobel, fields questions from pets and their owners www.dawnwrobel.com, NPE featured guest Paul Hellings, traveled all the way from New Zealand to describe the benefits of a natural therapy called N.I.S. (Neurological Integrated System) www.ahh.co.nz. What IS it and how can it help both human and pets reach optimum health at a fraction of the cost of traditional care. And then, Dr. Tina Fuoco introduces veterinary acupuncture and how it can help keep down the cost of caring for an aging pet.
ENTERTAIN ME! Join in and get interactive in the PET-TAINMENT area with games for you and your pets including “So You Think You Can Sit” - a form of musical chairs for dogs who know how to sit and sit well; ‘Dog Gone A Limbo’ — how low can your pet go; “Agility Idol” - stay the course for agile dogs & their owners --- and more!!!
PET TUNES: Onstage will be several pet loving bands including Electric Yellow- www.electricyellowmusic.com, - an improvisational minded rock/funk/jam quartet based out of the Philly area. The band shares an uncommon love for music and an energetic stage show that has been entertaining audiences for the past year. After all, it is better to love and dance than to hate and not dance... Complimenting Electric Yellow is Adrienne's Cousin- www.myspace.com/adriennescousin - Five talented musicians born and raised in the Philadelphia area make up Adrienne’s Cousin., Adrienne’s Cousin has played in bars, coffee shops, and at weddings. Their sound is comparable to Coldplay, Damien Rice, Dave Matthews Band and many more. They are a versatile band covering songs from Brittany Spears, to Dr. Dre to DMB and Sublime and creating originals that fall into the genres of rock, reggae and just recently funk.
AUTHOR, AUTHOR, WRITE ALL ABOUT IT:
Stop by and see Valerie J. Wood and get Valerie’s new book, Breakfasts with Buster, a touching story of Valerie’s mixed breed dog, Buster, who was diagnosed with bone cancer at the age of 10. Breakfasts with Buster details the aggressive approach Valerie took with her choice to use holistic and natural methods to accompany traditional veterinary medicines for him.
SAY CHEESE PLEASE: Sit pretty, get your groom on and stop to get you and your pets picture taken with your pet onsite courtesy Heather Fowler Photography www.heatherfowlerphoto.com! Donate your sitting fee, proceeds benefit Street Tails Animal Rescue.
DONATE & WIN: Again this year, we are holding a raffle with proceeds to benefit Street Tails Animal Rescue. We would be delighted if you would participate to WIN. Please visit the NPE table to see the prizes and get a raffle ticket. ALL raffle winners will be announced from the stage at 4:30pm ---be there and win!
PET DETAILS: If your pet is friendly, controlled and safe, we welcome you to bring them. Please care for them accordingly: The location is urban, there is grass and a park nearby. please pick up after your pet, provide food, water, shade and/or beds to sit on if you are staying all day. NOTE: There will be signs posted informing you of your legal responsibilities. Please read them and be responsible for your own pet. Unruly pets & owners will be asked to leave.
IN GRATITUDE: Most gracious & infinite thanks to THE Linds at CHIC PETIQUE, Gwen Carry at CHEZ BOW WOW, Paul Hubert, the graphically talented Andrea Regusters, Rebecca Braglia of thephillydog,com, Lois Turpin, CBS3/CW Philly, NOW 97.5, Tppc-tv, Nathan Reinert, April Ziegler, Heather Fowler, TNT Rental, Tower Investments, Reliable Printing, Paul Hellings, Sascha the wonder dog, countless volunteers and ALL for choosing to participate and support this years Natural Pet Expo.
