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Giant pet expo begins Friday at Arlington Park

Posted March 18, 2015 8:00 am

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Mallory Volocyk, 24, of Des Plaines holds the puppy Alyssa in her arms at last year's Chicagoland Family Pet Expo at Arlington Park. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com March 2014

The 23rd Annual Chicagoland Family Pet Expo will open Friday, March 20, and continue through Sunday, March 23, at Arlington Park International Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights.

Organizers call it America's largest family pet expo under one roof, featuring entertainment, demonstrations, the latest pet products and hundreds of animal rescue groups.

Among the highlights is the Baseball Pet Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Featured entertainment this year includes That Guy with the Birds featuring performing parrots, Chicago Herpetological Society reptiles you can touch, dog tricks by the Marvelous Mutts and the Happy Jack Trick Act, Weiner Dog Races, Police K9 Demonstrations and the Ultimate Exotic Animal Show by Santa's Village. Times are at petchicago.com.

The event also includes the International Cat Association cat show. And rescue pets at the show range from a 250-pound Saint Bernard to a 5-pound Chihuahua.

Hours are 1 to 9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Admission for adults is $10, with a $1 off offer at petchicago.com. From 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, tickets are buy one, get one free. Tickets are $5 for children ages 3-12. Parking is $7.

For more information is at petchicago.com.

Gabriel Stefanski, 11, of Round Lake holds a milk snake in his hands at last year's Chicagoland Family Pet Expo at Arlington Park. The snake kept trying to hide in his shirt. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com March 2014

Pita the Chihuahua was a big hit during the pet parade. Owner Linda Trevino-Garcia showed her off to the crowd at last year's Chicagoland Family Pet Expo at Arlington Park. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com March 2014

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