Published February 21. 2025 09:51AM
By LOU WHEELAND
Special to The Press
Dogs of every size from 145-pound Rottweilers to 5-pound chihuahuas were found at the annual Family Pet Shows’ Lehigh Valley Pet Expo at the Allentown Fairgrounds Agri-Plex on Feb. 1.
Dogs were the order for the day, but cats, pot bellied pigs, rabbits and many other pets were either visiting or on display by vendors or rescue groups.
More than 100 vendors were on hand offering advice, adoptions, sales and just good conversation.
Paul Rivera, of Coopersburg, brought his two best friends, Maximus, a 140-pound 9-year-old Italian Mastiff, and his 145-pound Rottweiler to visit other canines and humans at the Pet Expo at the Allentown Fairgrounds Agri-Plex on Feb. 1.PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELAND
Emily, 7, of Quakertown, was trying to make friends with Moonie, a 3-year-old Continental Giant rabbit during the Pet Expo. These rabbits originated in Netherlands.
There’s nothing like a 3-year-old and a 5-month-old minipoodle named Indy to create a fun time at the Pet Expo at the Allentown Fairgrounds Agri-Plex. Danielle Druckenmiller, of Northampton, with Penelope, a 6-year-old minipoodle and daughter Carisa with Rusty, a 10-month-old Australian Shepherd. Kiersten Paroli with daughter Kinsley, 3, of Selinsgrove, Snyder County, was providing the entertainment.
Sisters Madelyn, 4, and Morgan, 5, Sayers, of Northampton, were enjoying time with 13-week-old boxer Lita at the Pet Expo. Axel, a 1-year-old boxer was interested in what was going on all around him.
Sporting a Welsh dialect, Roger Galliford, Kempton, accompanied his Welsh Springer Spaniel around the course at Zeno’s Dog Run during the Pet Expo. There was a remote-controlled car leading the dogs around the track.
Making it on his own, “Flynn” a 1-1/2 year-old Pitty mix was doing his best to capture that remote-controlled car. “Flynn” makes his home in Hellertown with Janice and Kelley Shannon.
Priscilla Merta, of Alpha, N.J., shares a kiss with Archie, a 5-year-old pot bellied pig. Merta is with the Tri-County Pot Bellied Pig Club.
Duke’s Delites, of Whitehall, is a pet food and treat company which employs young people with cognitive disabilities and advocates for fair housing policies for these individuals. (seated) Barb Toczek, staff, Alton, (standing) Jordan, Bill Wright, founder and owner, Maddie and David.
Allentown Fair Security Guard Frank Gerger holds his best friend Penny, a 12-year-old Chiweenie at the Pet Expo at the Allentown Fairgrounds Agri-Plex.
