FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:  Jason Gerwig
630/407-6022
May 2, 2007

DuPAGE COUNTY ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL TO HOST 5^TH ANNUAL MULTI-SHELTER PET EXPO

May 12th Pet Expo Offers Food, Fun and Activities for the Entire Family

Wheaton, IL – DuPage County Animal Care & Control will host the 5^th Annual Multi-Shelter Pet Expo on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at the DCACC shelter located at 120 N. County Farm Rd. in Wheaton.  The Multi-Shelter Pet Expo will feature more than 50 animal welfare/adoption agencies and breed-specific rescue groups showcasing animals presently available for adoption.  

Animals up for adoption at the expo include dogs, cats and small animals (rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs.)  This is a wonderful opportunity to bring the family out and learn more about your favorite animal, meet current animals in need of loving homes, and find out more about the important work that's being done to help animals of all shapes and sizes in your community. 

The Multi-Shelter Pet Expo will also feature food, games and attractions for your two-legged and four-legged family members including silly agility for kids, a Kids Craft Corner, Windy City K-9 Disc Club obedience and agility demonstrations, fun dog races, raffles, Malamute pulls, a bake sale fundraiser hosted by Friends of DCACC and more!  A Microchip Clinic will be held in conjunction with the event and pet vendors will be on hand selling all varieties of pet-related products.  Socialized and leashed dogs of all shapes and sizes are welcome!  Admission is free.   Microchip Clinic fee is $15 with current rabies vaccination certificate. 

For more information about DuPage County Animal Care & Control, the Multi-Shelter Pet Expo, or to find out how you can help our shelter animals, please call DCACC at (630) 407-2800 or visit the DCACC Web site at www.dupageco.org/animalcontrol.  

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