Many, many thanks!
An event like this does not come together without the hard work and selflessness of a lot of volunteers. We would like to thank everyone who helped in any way for all their hard work, time, donations and much more.
The list of people and organizations that contributed to the Pet Expo (and hopefully to the Expos in the future) is too long to ever list in one location, but here are just a few of the major players that contributed. If you are not listed here, it is by error of ommission, not that we did not appreciate everything that you did.
- Tamara Walters - President of Shows USA and Show Manager
- Lynn Banda- Sales Director Communities - San Diego Union-Tribune
- Cassidy Arend - Assistant Show Manager - Shows USA
- Richard Walters - CEO of Shows USA
- Jody Vandenheuvel - Director of Sales - San Diego Union-Tribune
- Marc Ficarra - VP of Sales & Marketing - San Diego Union-Tribune
- George Bonaros - Marketing Director - San Diego Union-Tribune
- Darlene Spratt - Shows USA
- Arden Moore - guest speaker
- Gay Triano - Shows USA
- Joe Hankard - Del Mar Fairgrounds
- Judy Fridono and Ricochet the "Surf-ice" Dog
- Leesa Lattimore - Shows USA
- Liz Palika - trainer and guest speaker
- Mark Shaffer and Chopper the Biker Dog
- Marquis - canine guest appearance
- Paul Banda
- Paulina Walters
- Rancho Coastal Humane Society
- San Diego County Animal Services
- San Diego Humane Society
- Shamus O'Sheepdog - canine guest appearance
- Sherry Buchbinder and Doc Barker, the Make-A-Wish dog
- Splash Dog
- Southwest Wildlife Foundation
More San Diego Union-Tribune Volunteers
- Katherine Annunziata
- Jeff Arnett
- Maria del Carmen Parada
- Karin Doty
- Stan Duffield
- Rich Hopkins
- John Fields
- Diana Ingels
- Julie Johnson
- Jennifer Juckett
- Rita Jurczyk
- John Kuhlken
- June LaSota
- Kathy Latus
- Diane Lucas
- Chris Mau
- Diana Molina
- Josh Moore
- Claudia Munoz
- Pam Naiman
- Millie Parker
- Jacqueline Polanco
- Erin Ridgeway
- Linda Rockafeller
- Jada Scarborough
- Kathy Vaca
- Lenore Wellnitz
- Linda Willis
- Miriam Yanagi
- Cathy Zasada
San Diego media that donated advertising and PR and news coverage.
- San Diego Union-Tribune (many many Thank You's for the huge promotion the UT put in place!!!)
- KGTV-ABC Channel 10
- KNSD-NBC Channel 7
- KFMB-CBS Channel 8
- KSWB- FOX Channel 5
- Time Warner Cable
- Clear Channel Radio
- JD Duncan
- Lenny Magill Productions
And a special thanks to the Del Mar Fairgrounds management and staff for helping in every way imaginable. Bet you can't wait to do it again!
Hope to see you all again at the next Pet Expo!
