Pet Expo Coming To Livingston Circle

Livingston, NJ – Prospective pet owners will have an opportunity to find the newest member of their family at the upcoming Livingston Pet Expo, scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, at The Shoppes at the Livingston Circle, 277 Eisenhower Parkway.

Admission and parking to the event will be free, a news release stated.

Hosted by the Friends of the Livingston Animal Shelter, the theme for the afternoon event is “Adopt-Educate-Rescue.”

Supporting the event are Eastman Companies, the shopping center’s manager and developer, Healthy Community Healthy Youth Initiative of Livingston (HCHY), the parent organization of Friends of the Livingston Animal Shelter, Livingston PBA Local 263 and Livingston UNICO.

According to a release, the first Livingston Pet Expo held last fall resulted in several pet adoptions and raised more than $1,000 for the Livingston Animal Shelter.

This year’s event will feature a Pet Photo Booth, where for a $5 donation attendees can have their pet’s photo taken and entered into the “Cutest Pet” contest on The Shoppes at the Livingston Circle’s Facebook page.

Food items from local restaurants will be available for purchase and there will be entertainment, 50/50 raffles and a silent auction, with all proceeds benefiting the Livingston Animal Shelter, according to a release.

For more information about the Livingston Pet Expo, call (973) 885-9796, or e-mail friendsoflivingstonshelter@gmail.com.

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