Terry Chapman of Heart and Soul Parrot Rescue stands with his blue and gold Macaw at the Pittsburgh Pet Expo on Nov. 8, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
A terrier plays in a ball pit at the Pittsburgh Pet Expo on Nov. 8, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
John Garrison holds a python at the Pittsburgh Pet Expo on Nov. 8, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Animal lovers attend the Pittsburgh Pet Expo on Nov. 8, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Stefani Albanese poses for a portrait with her French Bulldog, Carly. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Sabrina Newcamp with stands with her peppercorn hound mix at the Pittsburgh Pet Expo on Nov. 8, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Attendees pose their dogs with Santa at the Pittsburgh Pet Expo. Credit: Mars Johnson 
John Garrison holds a python at the Pittsburgh Pet Expo on Nov. 8, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Animal lovers attend the Pittsburgh Pet Expo on Nov. 8, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
High Performance Canines perform a routine of tricks at the Pittsburgh Pet Expo on Nov. 8, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
High Performance Canines perform a routine of tricks at the Pittsburgh Pet Expo on Nov. 8, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Animal lovers attend the Pittsburgh Pet Expo on Nov. 8, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Animal lovers attend the Pittsburgh Pet Expo on Nov. 8, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Attendees pet capybaras at the Pittsburgh Pet Expo on Nov. 8, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Animal lovers attend the Pittsburgh Pet Expo on Nov. 8, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
High Performance Canines perform a routine of tricks at the Pittsburgh Pet Expo on Nov. 8, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
A dog chases a toy into a pool at the Pittsburgh Pet Expo. Credit: Mars Johnson
Animal lovers flocked to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center this weekend for the Pittsburgh Pet Expo. Many attendees brought their pets to see the latest and greatest in pet products, compete in contests, take photos with Santa and other pet-friendly activities. While dogs were among the most popular animals to attend, the expo highlighted less common pets like tortoises, parrots and capybaras, the world’s largest rodent.
This article appears in Nov. 5-11, 2025.
