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Everything You Need To Know About The OC Pet Expo This Weekend

Most importantly, leave your own pets at home, the Pet Expo says.

COSTA MESA, CA — This weekend the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa will fill up with adorable critters of every shape, size and breed.

Pet Expo: OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa
Apr 28, 2017 - Apr 30, 2017

  • Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California 92626.
From America's Family Pet Expo:

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"The world's largest pet and pet product expo with exhibitors like retailers, groomers, hobbyist, humane societies, rescue organizations, breeders, etc. This is a great show of dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles and more, plus top notch entertainment."

Reptile Show and Sale presented by Repticon: Touch, hold and interact with lizards, snakes, tarantulas and other reptiles.

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Dog Events: Watch dogs and their handlers perform amazing stunts to upbeat music in this action-packed show.

Police K-9 Demonstrations: Watch Canine Officers at work and experience why Police Dogs are prime candidates for Police and Search Teams.

Cat Program: Cats offer the public an opportunity to visit with, pet and learn about different breeds of cats.

Bird Show: Joe’s menagerie of birds are sure to impress as they show you the stuff that animal actors are made of.

Kid’s Aquarium Contest: Kids can create their own 10-gallon aquarium. Winners are judged in 3 categories: Natural, Creative and Themed.

"One of our exhibitors, Mr. Puppy, has built a foundation that brings performing arts concerts to schools and children who have little exposure to dance and music," they said. "The Mr. Puppy Foundation will be at booth #1825 located in the Hanger at the Orange County Fair and Event Center April 28-30, 2017."


Please do not bring your pets.

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Photo, courtesy Alison Silverson

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