Animal lovers to go wild for Pet Expo

DESPITE the recession, Irish people continue to splash out on their pets and pet products.

With that in mind, Pet Expo, at the RDS in Dublin on October 8 and 9, will see thousands of Irish families spend some time learning about all kinds of domestic pets with some opting to take a furry friend home.

There are about 1.3 million documented pets in Ireland, including 424,000 dogs and 315,000 cats as well as a few other feathered friends.