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WALMART AND THE ASPCA® INVITE MIAMI RESIDENTS TO EXPERIENCE THE FIRST-EVER PET
CARE FAIR
All Proceeds From the Event will Benefit the Humane Society of
Greater Miami and Miami-Dade Animal
Services
To celebrate the
culmination of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, Miami area residents and
visitors are invited to attend The Pet Care Fair supported by Walmart to benefit
the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals),
Humane Society of Greater Miami and Miami-Dade Animal Services on May 1. The
pet-friendly, family event will take place Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.m. – 4
p.m. at Bayfront Park, located at 301 North Biscayne Boulevard.
The Pet
Care Fair also includes a 1-mile Fun Walk for dogs and their owners beginning at
9:30 a.m. at Bayfront Park. Pre-registration for the public is available online
for $15 at http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1851441, or on-site for $20, beginning
at 8:30 a.m. on May 1. All proceeds benefit the ASPCA, Humane Society of Greater
Miami and Miami-Dade Animal Services. Walk participants will receive an ASPCA
bandana and goody bag complete with product samples and coupons from pet care
sponsors.
Why:
The Pet Care Fair,
supported by Walmart to benefit the ASPCA, is designed to educate current and
potential pet owners on the importance of overall health and wellness of their
pets. The Fair also will connect individuals to the broad assortment of
pet-related products at great prices via Walmart.
Miami pets win too!
Money raised at the event will support the Humane Society of Greater Miami and
Miami-Dade Animal Service’s efforts to improve the lives of Miami-area
animals.
When:
8:30 – 9:15 a.m.: 1 Mile
Fun Walk Registration
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.: 1 Mile
Fun Walk
10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.:
The Pet Care Fair
Fun for All:
Two- and four-legged
friends alike can enjoy other free activities at the Miami Pet Care Fair,
including:
• Adoptable dogs and cats in need
of loving homes provided by the Humane Society of Greater Miami and Miami-Dade
Animal Services;
• Photo opportunities with your
pet;
• Face painting for
kids;
• Hourly main stage entertainment
including Frisbee dog shows, expert Q&As, grooming demonstrations and
more;
• Pet care education from
experts, including one-on-one consultations with local veterinarians and animal
behaviorists from local shelters;
• Interactive booths and pet care
products and samples from event sponsors.
Lend A
Paw:
Unable to make it to
Bayfront Park, but want to show support for the ASPCA? “Lend A Paw”
at www.facebook.com/lendapaw. With the simple click of a
mouse, Walmart, through the generous contribution of key pet sponsors, will
donate $1 (for a total donation of up to $100,000) to support the
ASPCA.
Who:
Walmart is a leading retail
destination for quality pet care products at great prices. Thanks to the support
of generous pet sponsors including the makers of Fresh Step® litter, Petmate®,
Iams®, Pedigree®, Evenflo®, Waggin’ Train®, Oster®, SimplyDog®, Worldwise® and
Dyson®, Walmart offers everything pet owners need to care for dogs, cats and
other pets.
Visit www.aspca.org for more information about the
organization and its mission. To learn more about pet care and products, log
onto www.walmart.com/pets.
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Saturday, May 1,
2010 10:00 AM
First-Ever Pet Care
Fair
Miami residents and visitors are
invited to attend The Pet Care Fair supported by Walmart to benefit the
ASPCA. The pet-friendly, family event will
offer entertaining and educational
activities for all, including free pet care seminars and
consultations, grooming
demonstrations and pet care product coupons and
samples from the makers of Fresh Step, Iams, Pedigee and many
more. Local shelters will be on hand with dogs and cats in
need of a loving home. A 1-Mile Fun Walk for dogs and their owners also will
take place beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Bayfront Park. Registration is $15 for
families; pre-registration for the public online. Proceeds benefit the Humane
Society of Greater Miami and Miami-Dade Animal Services to support their efforts
to improve the lives of Miami-area animals. The Pet Care Fair takes place on
Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.m. - 4
p.m.
Location:
Bayfront
Park
301 North Biscayne
Boulevard
Miami, FL
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it's a great event to participate for the welfare of animals.I hope i can join too.
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i would like to care for my pets. knowing all their needs and necessities would greatly improve your knowledge.
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