Congratulations GIZMO -- Hawaii Pet Magazine's Winter Cover Model!

Congratulations GIZMO -- Hawaii Pet Magazine's Winter Cover Model!

Pick up the Winter 2009 issue of Hawaii Pet Magazine at the Hawaii Pet Film Festival & Holiday Gift Show at the Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall this Saturday, November 14th from 10:30 am - 4:30 pm. Free admission and pets are welcome!


Hawaii Pet Film Festival & Holiday Gift Show Schedule

Puparazzi - 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Walk the red carpet with your furry friend and take professional photos in front of our event wall. Pictures will be vailable for purchase after the event at www.pacificnetwork.tv. Also, make sure to check out the Hawaiian Humane Society booth and take pictures with Santa ($25).

Film-Inspired Pet Costume Contest -11:30 am
(Registration 10:30-11:15 am)
Pets and their owners are invited to enter the film inspired pet costume contest Hosted by Denby Dung from the Pet Hui with categories including:
• Best Film Character Costume
• Best Ensemble Cast Costume
• Best Human & Pet Costume
Register your pets at the Hawaii Pet Magazine Booth from 10:30 am - 11:15 am. Contest begins at 11:30 am.

Fashion Shows for People & Pets
Watch people and their pets strut down the runway in the latest human and canine couture!
• 11:00 am - Hawaiian Moon fashions & Oahu SPCA adoptable dogs
• 12:30 pm - Cocojor Canine Fashion Show
• 1:00 pm - Fauna Collection Fashion Show
• 3:00 pm - Zhan vi Designs "Victoria" Collection 2010 Fashion Show & Oahu SPCA adoptable dogs

Pet & Craft Vendors: 10:30 am-4:30 pm
Get a leg up on your holiday pet shopping with the hottest holiday items from local pet
vendors and crafters.

Hawaii Pet Film Festival - 2:00 pm
The event will feature a live award show where celebrity guest judges will choose the best local pet videos and photo essays in multiple categories. Celebrity judges include:
Chuck Boller, HIFF Executive Director; Kim Gennaula, Director of Philanthropy, Kapiolani Health Foundation;
Leslie Kawamoto, Island Tails Blogger, Honolulu Advertiser; Russell Tanoue, Fashion/Glamour Photographer; and Kenji Takahashi, Owner, Di Ventus Dog Hotel & Spa. The best videos will be awarded prizes and bragging rights!

Pet Food & Holiday Toy Donations
Show organizers will also be accepting pet food and toy donations for local animal shelters at the event.

Pet owners must have their pets on a lease or in a stroller at all times and be under constant control of their pets. A pet potty area is available outside the entrance of the show. Owners are responsible for cleaning up any pet accidents that may occur at the show.

The Hawaii Pet Film Festival & Holiday Gift Show supports responsible pet care and local pet inspired businesses. A portion of proceeds will go towards local pet charities.

This event is sponsored by Pacific- Nework.tv and Hawaii Pet Magazine. PacificNetwork.tv is an internet network of nine channels and lots of other channels featuring news, entertainment, original programming, vintage television from Hawaii's first TV station (KGMB9), Sports, Travel, Science & Environment, Family & Heath, Pets, and Educational programming -- provided free to the public. Hawaii Pet Magazine is your local statewide online and print resource for all pets. Each issue has something for every pet owner on every island -- advice, photos, events, discounts & more!

If you missed the event, not to worry! You can view pictures and information at: http://pets.pacificnetwork.tv/ or www.hawaiipetnetwork.com