Pet Friendly, Kid Friendly and New Acts added to the LI Pet Expo this year! From March 4th- 6th, The Long Island Pet Expo returns at Suffolk Community College. Attendees can expect to be wowed with high-flying dogs, cats doing agility, exotic animals, rain forest reptile show, petting zoo, adoptable pets and many new additional features. This year, pet parents are invited to bring their own “fur kids” to the three-day expo as well, so load your well-behaved baby piglet, crocodile, llama, or lizard into passenger seat and head over to this real life Noah’s Ark.

“Last season we tested out the ‘pet hours’ at our Long Island expo, and it was a great success with a lot of happy pet parents and many wagging tails! We decided to allow people that want to bring their pets any time during the show,” says Dennis Garetano, co-owner of Family Pet Shows who host the Long Island Pet Expo. “People want to bring their pets with them to experience the event together, and shop for their favorite pet toys or treats at our many vendors.”

Date details: LI Pet Expo held – March 4 – 6, 2016:
Friday, March 4, 2016 4pm – 9pm, Family Night, Kids 12 and under get in free
Saturday, March 5, 2016, 10am – 7pm
Sunday, March 6, 2016, 10am – 5pm
Suffolk Community College Health & Expo Center
1001 Crooked Hill Road (Exit 53 off LIE. Wicks Road)
Brentwook, NY 11717

The pet expo is expected to bring over 12,000 of people throughout the weekend and features pet vendors offering many pet items and supplies for sale, lots of fun, unique and educational entertainment programs, and many pet professionals from right here on Long Island and from around the country.  From Alpaca’s, Alligators, Parrots, dogs and cats to local exotic wildlife found right here on Long Island – the pet expo has it all under one roof.

Founders Dennis and Karen Garetano also allow animal rescue groups that are official non-for-profit organizations to have a free space at the event – offering the public information, education on responsible pet ownership and even have adoptable pets on site.  Potential pet owners or those looking to add another pet to their family are encouraged to visit the Adoption Area at the expo as many of Long Island’s homeless pets will be available for adoption. For more information about the Long Island Pet Expo go to www.FamilyPetShows.com or call (631) 423-0620.  *Photos in this feature by American Pet Professionals