Come to the World of Pets, Januray 26-28 in Maryland

What are you doing next weekend? Why not take the whole family to the State Fairgrounds in Timonium, MD, for the 17^th annual World of Pets! (www.worldofpets.org) It’s like an indoor carnival during the long snowy cold winter. And the dock diving dogs are back to compete for the highest jump, the longest jump and the quickest Run/Jump/WaterFetch. The dogs even wear swim suits.

Are you thinking about getting a dog? (I know the kids are!) Talk to a dog rescue or animal shelter or veterinarian at the World of Pets.

From dogs to cats, ferrets to birds, gerbils to rabbits, guinea pigs to snakes and maybe even an alpaca or two!

Muttville Comix

Watch a former rescue dog climb a ladder, or a Bassett Hound skateboard in this slapstick dog act that will keep you laughing.

Educational seminars, shopping for leashes and dog treats and T-shirts and other great new products, fabulous food (BBQ, slurpies, cotton candy, pretzels, caramel apples, lemonade), entertainment - and all this is indoors! With free parking.

An Annual Family Tradition

A cat show and clinic, parade of dog breeds, dogs competing in agility (a type of obstacle course), bird demonstrations, a petting zoo - even a rainforest exhibit. Learn how to talk to the animals or train a parrot or ask a groomer. It’s an annual event you will want to make a family tradition.

Bunnies and gerbils and pony rides and the Bug Man, too! Even a Gerbiil Olympics.

Details

Friday from 2 – 8, Saturday from 10-7 and Sunday from 10-5. Go all three days! Free parking. Adults $10, kids 5-12 $5, under 5 FREE. Accessible by light rail, too. See you there!