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New England Pet Expo is This Weekend in Wilmington

Bring your pet to this event full of fun for you and your four-legged friends.

Wilmington’s Shriners Auditorium is playing host this weekend to the New England Pet Expo on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission and parking is free. 

The event has everything from exhibitors. to an adoption event, to live entertainment, obedience demonstrations and more.

Visitors can also learn all about pet care, volunteerism, grooming, pet behavior and training, traveling with your pet, how you can make a difference, the different types of pets and breeds, a veterinarian FAQ, as well as fun activities for you and your pet.

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Pets are welcome but must be on a fixed lead or in a carrier with proof of age-appropriate vaccinations.

Here’s a partial list of what you can find at the Pet Expo this weekend:

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  • Prize Giveaways and fun for both two -legged and four-legged friends
  • Adopt! Dozens of rescue groups and a mega-adoption event.
  • Discounted vaccinations and microchipping, as well as heartworm and flea preventatitives.
  • Free nail trimming
  • Agility demonstrations
  • Obedience demonstrations
  • Author readings and book signings
  • The latest and greatest pet products

For more information, including the entertainment and event schedule, visit the New England Pet Expo website >>>

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