Best in Show: Global Pet Expo!

New Product Showcase Winners Announced for Global Pet Expo 2008

(GREENWICH, CT) – The American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA) and the Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) are pleased to announce the new product showcase winners from this year’s Global Pet Expo held February 14-16, 2008 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.

Aquarium

Best in Show
Microbe-Lift Aquarium Line 40 pc. Bacteria Display
Ecological Laboratories Inc.
Booth 2150

Second Place
Marineland’s High End Marine Series B
United Pet Group
Booth 1714

Bird

Best in Show
Celltei Pak o-Bird for big Macaws (with foldable cart)
Celltei
Booth 7724

Second Place
Finch Station by Kaytee
Kaytee Pet Products - Central Garden & Pet
Booth 1312

Third Place
EZ CARE Activity Center by Super Pet
Super Pet - Central Garden & Pet
Booth 1312

Cat

Best in Show
Undercover Mouse
Panic Mouse Inc.
Booth 5835

Second Place
CatVantage
Designwerks Inc.
Booth 7216

Third Place
SmartyKat WildSpin Electronic Motion Ball
WorldWise Inc.
Booth 4111



Dog

Best in Show
The Comfy Cone
Imagine That Designs/ All Four Paws
Booth 7342

Second Place
Water Bottle Cruncher
Bamboo (Div. of Munchkin Inc.)
Booth 820

Third Place
Dog Tread - Motorized Exercise Treadmill
PetZen Products LLC
Booth 611



Equine

Best in Show
Equine Rapid Bath
Jarden Animal Solutions
Booth 2442

Second Place
Urine Off Equine & Kennel Bag-in-Crate System
Urine-Off by Bio-Pro Research LLC
Booth 5502

Third Place
Seasons of the Horse by TFH Publications Inc.
Central Garden & Pet
Booth 1312



Gift

Best in Show
Keepsake Pet Stone
Elan Designs Inc.
Booth 7425

Second Place
Canvas “Pop Art”
ARTEFX
Booth 7621

Third Place
Holiday Gift Display by TFH Publications Inc.
Central Garden & Pet
Booth 1312



Pond

Best in Show
Laguna Deck Pond
Rolf C. Hagen (USA) Corp.
Booth 2814

Second Place
Slate Fountain
Rolf C. Hagen (USA) Corp.
Booth 2814

Third Place
HBH Premium Pond Foods
HBH Pet Products
Booth 2122

Reptile

Best in Show
Exo Terra Desert Habitat Kit
Rolf C. Hagen (USA) Corp.
Booth 2814

Second Place
Digital Infrared Thermometer by Zilla
Central Aquatics - Central Garden & Pet
Booth 1312

Third PlaceJ
ungle Vine
Lee’s Aquarium & Pet Products
Booth 3437



Small Animal

Best in Show
Timothy Club
Oxbow Pet Products
Booth 4948

Second Place
Critter Universe 3
Ware Manufacturing
Booth 4118

Third Place
Top Fill Water Bottles by Super Pet
Super Pet - Central Garden & Pet
Booth 1412



Point of Purchase

Best in Show
Fling-ama-String
Moody Pet Inc.
Booth 7626

Second Place
Retail Display Rack
DuckyWorld Products Inc.
Booth 4325

Third Place
Doggy Java
Doggylicious LLC (Doggy Java)
Booth 7604



Boutique

Best in Show
Eco Tees From Scratch
From Scratch
Booth 7722

Second Place
Pet Tent
Puppe Love
Booth 7701

Third Place
Alligator Collection
Susan Lanci Designs Inc.
Booth 7606

For more information contact:
Contact:
Tierra Griffiths / Julie Rowe
MassMedia
775-322-0755
tierra@massmediapr.com / julie@massmediapr.com