Our Mission:

The 2nd Annual Pet Expo presented by Happy Paws and Friends is the leading indoor consumer pet show in Nevada and focuses on connecting the pet owner, pet experts, and pet service providers in an educational and festive setting that promotes quality care of pets.

Additionally, Happy Paws and Friends wants to promote the understanding that pets are not possessions; they are part of the family.  As such, a portion of the proceeds from admissions to the Pet Expo are donated to a number of animal rescue organizations and shelters throughout the Valley.

The 2nd Annual Pet Expo presented by Happy Paws and Friends is an indoor consumer Christmas Shopping and informational event at Cashman Center, so please leave your much-loved pets at home ... But don't worry there is so much to see and do at the show, we guarantee you'll love it...plus you don't want to spoil the surprise when you give those presents you purchased at the show to your pet(s) for Christmas!

History:

Happy Paws and Friends was founded by Nancy Murphy-Rodgers in 2007, and the first Expo was held in Las Vegas in February, 2008.

Nancy is a former high school and college English teacher who became seriously ill five years ago.  Her long and slow recovery was aided by the loyal friendship of her Siberian husky, Frankie.  “For three months, this dog never left my bedside.  Frankie made me smile, even when smiling was not an easy thing to do,” says Nancy.

When she returned to health, Nancy was determined to forge ahead with a new endeavor.  Inspired by Frankie and her love for animals, knowledgeable as a longtime attendee of boat shows and possessing a savvy business sense, Nancy embarked upon creating the Happy Paws and Friends Pet Expo.

“This is not your typical consumer show,” she is quick to point out.  “I want the attendee to truly experience the event, not just meander up and down a few aisles of cloth-covered booths, but to have fun in a festive and family-friendly feel.”

But Nancy’s strongest motivation for founding the Pet Expo was her concern for pets.  “According to statistics, between six and eight million pets enter shelters every year and three and four million of those pets are euthanized,” she says.  “After their loyalty, they do not deserve this fate.”  And so she has designated that a portion of the admission proceeds to be directed to organizations and agencies sheltering and rescuing pets.

Additionally, in recognition of the incredible contributions of those who serve their community and country, free admission to the Expo is provided to all military and their families, all police officers and firefighters and all Clark County School District teachers.

The 2nd Annual Pet Expo presented by Happy Paws and Friends is
November 22 & 23, 2008 - Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00am to 5:30pm each day,
at the Cashman Center in Las Vegas!