Thursday, May 20, 2010

FIRST ANNUAL SUPER ADOPTION DAY & SCHMIDT’S PET EXPO, Philadelphia, PA

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FIRST ANNUAL SUPER ADOPTION DAY & SCHMIDT’S PET EXPO
AT THE PIAZZA AT SCHMIDT’S
Help find a forever home for a pet in need!!!



THE PIAZZA AT SCHMIDT’S (www.atthepiazza.com) is thrilled to announce its FIRST ANNUAL SUPER ADOPTION DAY AND SCHMIDT’S PET EXPO WEEKEND AT THE PIAZZA on MAY 22 & 23 from 9AM to 4PM.

ABOUT THE PIAZZA AT SCHMIDT’S
BART BLATSTEIN, founder and president of TOWER INVESTMENTS, INC., the city’s leading development firm, opened THE PIAZZA AT SCHMIDT’S on Friday, May 15, 2009. THE PIAZZA is a beautifully landscaped, 80,000 square foot open-air plaza with free events year-round, surrounded by three new buildings including 35 artist’s studios and boutiques, four new restaurants, 500 apartments and 50,000 square feet of office space in the NORTHERN LIBERTIES neighborhood of PHILADELPHIA.



EVENT OVERVIEW
Are you looking to give a loving rescue animal their first forever home? Wonderful adoptable pets of all kinds will be here waiting for you at the FIRST ANNUAL SUPER ADOPTION DAY AND SCHMIDT’S PET EXPO WEEKEND AT THE PIAZZA on MAY 22 & 23. On Saturday, from 9AM to 4PM SUPER ADOPTION DAY will feature the vast majority of local and regional pet adoption and rescue groups, as well as some of the most well known pet-related retailers and service providers in Philadelphia including CITIZENS FOR A NO-KILL PHILADELPHIA, PAWS, PSCPA, OPPORTUNITY BARKS, PHILLY PET PAGES and more.

On SUNDAY MAY 23, THE CHIC PETIQUE and CHEZ BOW WOW take the reins of the FIRST ANNUAL SCHMIDT’S PET EXPO featuring the best pet-supply vendors, service provides, artists and crafters, and AMAZING PET CONTESTS such as CUTEST PUPPY, BIGGEST DOG, LITTLEST DOG, and BEST DOG COSTUME. If you’d like to participate in any of these contests, please call 215-467-4603 or email vendor@tower.dev.

Both days are action packed with SUPER ADOPTION DAY and the SCHMIDT’S PET EXPO featuring live music, food and drinks, special guests, shopping, vendors, and crafters all weekend long. RESCUE INK, the “tough-talking tattooed bikers” who “aren't afraid to use their verbal muscle-power to take the fight against animal abuse to the next level” have also just confirmed an appearance on May 22!

NOW ACCEPTING VENDORS OF ALL KINDS
Please contact us at: vendor@towerdev.com – 215-467-4603.

PARTICIPATING VENDORS:
Adoption Agencies

• Citizens for a No-Kill Philadelphia
• Philadelphia Greyhound Connection
• PSPCA
• Morris
• PAWS
• Blind Dog Rescue Alliance
• Adopt-A-Boxer Rescue
• Francisvale Home
• Big Hearts Cane Corso
• Second Time Around Rescue
• Hope for the Animals
• Pinups for Pitbulls
• CNKP Humane Ed
• Philadoptables
• New Leash on Life


AND MORE!

• The Chic Petique
• Chez Bow Wow
• Philly Pet Pages
• Kellianne Peterson
• Skeeter Dog Equipment
• Monster Minders
• Best Friends Pet Care
• Lindsay Richelle
• Lindsay Granger
• Girl.Bike.Dog
• Opportunity Barks
• Big Green Earth Store
• Doggone Manners
• Avery Mobile Pet Spa
• Philly Pack
• Rusty Bike Designs
• SmartPak Canine
• Boutique Fancy Fluff
• PhilaPets
• Happy Tails of Philly
• Pit Bull Advocate Inc.
• Tizzies Tags and More
• Mary Pawpins/Happy Tails
• Festival Food Management
• Career Wardrobe
• Peace for Puppies
• The Wardrobe
• Peace for Puppies
• The Wardrobe Boutique
• Temple Cats
• Peace for Puppies
• The Humane League
• Heather Fowler Photography
• 4 Dog Art
• PhillyPhaithful.com
• Domino Art
• Bow Wow Wow
• New Jersey Aid for Animals


WEEKEND AGENDA
SATURDAY, MAY 22 – SUPER ADOPTION DAY
• 9AM – 4PM - PIAZZA ARTISAN MARKET – A selection of Hand-Picked Artists and Crafters from all artistic disciplines and backgrounds
• 10AM – 4PM - FIRST ANNUAL SUPER ADOPTION DAY AT THE PIAZZA featuring the vast majority of local and regional pet adoption and rescue groups including CITIZENS FOR A NO-KILL PHILADELPHIA, PAWS, PSCPA and an appearance by RESCUE INK!
• 10AM – 3PM - PIAZZA FARMERS MARKET - The region’s largest independent farmer’s market featuring over 25 local, sustainable, and organic vendors
• 11AM - LIVE MUSIC featuring performances by THE ATOMIC SQUARE, TIM MCGLONE, and JADED SON
• 2PM - HUMANE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTATION
• 4PM – 9PM – AFTER PARTY at P.Y.T. (www.pytphilly.com)

SUNDAY, MAY 23 – SCHMIDT’S PET EXPO
• 9AM – 4PM - PIAZZA ARTISAN MARKET – A selection of Hand-Picked Artists and Crafters from all artistic disciplines and backgrounds
• 9AM – 4PM - FIRST ANNUAL SCHMIDT’S PET EXPO AT THE PIAZZA featuring clothing and accessory designers, boutiques, make up studios, and more!
• 10AM – 3PM - PIAZZA FARMERS MARKET - The region’s largest independent farmer’s market featuring local, sustainable, and organic vendors
• 2PM - AMAZING PET CONTESTS such as CUTEST PUPPY, BIGGEST DOG, LITTLEST DOG, and BEST DOG COSTUME. If you’d like to participate in any of these contests, please call 215-467-4603 or email vendor@tower.dev.

FIRST ANNUAL SUPER ADOPTION DAY AND SCHMIDT’S PET EXPO WEEKEND
at the PIAZZA AT SCHIMDT’S
May 22 & 23, 2010 – 9AM – 4PM
The Piazza at Schmidt’s – 2nd Street & Germantown Avenue (Below Girard)
NORTHERN LIBERTIES, PHILADELPHIA