Oprah’s personal dog trainer to pitch-in at the LA Pet Adoption Festival

Best selling author of The Loved Dog: The Playful, Nonaggressive Way to Teach Your Dog Good Behavior will be on hand at the Best Friends Pet Adoption Festival on Sunday, April 27th at North Hollywood Park. The festival is the largest pet adoption event in the country with representatives from over 60 local animal rescue organizations and municipal shelters offering pets of all types and sizes for adoption to the public. Over 1000 dogs, cats, bunnies and birds are expected to populate the park, located at the corner of Magnolia Blvd. and Tujunga Ave. The event will run from 11am until 4pm.

Tamar Geller is a world famous dog trainer and a committed advocate of pet adoption and animal welfare. A long time supporter of Best Friends, Tamar will offer training tips and behavior insights to the public and will help prospective adopters to get of on the right foot with their new best friends.

“Tamar has a real gift and we are lucky to have her at the adoption festival. She also has a great stage presence and really helps to highlight the wonderful attributes of individual shelter dogs over the course of the afternoon”, said Best Friends Founder. Francis Battista.

Ms. Geller a regular on The Today Show is also widely known for appearances on Oprah and as Oprah’s personal dog trainer.

The Best Friends Pet Adoption Festival in Los Angeles is a twice-annual event that draws huge crowds and routinely places 350-400 pets into new loving homes in a single day. The day features dog agility and Frisbee demonstrations, children’s activities, food and refreshments, guest celebrities and, of course, all those adorable adoptable animals. Click here to access a printable flyer for the event!

Be there!
Date: Sunday April 27th
Place: North Hollywood Park
Time: 11am – 4pm

Directions: North Hollywood Park is located at the corner of Magnolia Blvd. and Tujunga Ave. in North Hollywood just north or Riverside Dr.

From The Hollywood Freeway (CA 170 North or South) exit Magnolia Blvd. and turn East on Magnolia Blvd. to Tujunga Ave.

From I-405: Exit for the 101 South. Exit 13A and follow signs for Tujunga Ave. Turn Right on Tujunga to Magnolia Blvd.

Admission and parking are free.