About Happy Tails 4 Happy Homes Pet Expo
⛱️ Let's kick off the Dog Days of Summer at the 3rd Annual Happy Tails 4 Happy Homes Pet Expo! This dog-friendly INDOOR event, located on the Main Floor of Yorktown Center, will guarantee tons of smiles and a tail wagging good time for the entire family.
🏆 Enter your dog in the pet costume contest, best trick
⛱️ Let's kick off the Dog Days of Summer at the 3rd Annual Happy Tails 4 Happy Homes Pet Expo! This dog-friendly INDOOR event, located on the Main Floor of Yorktown Center, will guarantee tons of smiles and a tail wagging good time for the entire family.
🏆 Enter your dog in the pet costume contest, best trick and other fun categories. Proceeds benefit the West Suburban Humane Society! To register, please visit:
http://e.givesmart.com/events/Pdz
🐕 Mindful Mutt Yoga with Fetching Tails Foundation
All-levels yoga class featuring adoptable dogs! Spots are limited. Pre-register for the 12pm or 1:30pm yoga class HERE! Walk-ins available based on availability. Bring your own mat! New Yorktown-branded yoga mats available for the first 50 attendees.
🐶🐱 Meet wonderful pet rescues with their adorable dogs and cats, in all shapes and sizes, available for adoption.
🚘 Rev Up for Rescues featuring exotic car displays presented by LegitManila and The Killer Collection.
🌴🐕 Meet and mingle at the pup tiki bar hosted by Last Chance Rescue. They will be serving up some doggy-licious pup cups and peanut butter shots! Your dog will surely be begging for more!
🎨 Unleash your furriend's artistic talent with Pup Picasso! Stop by A Tail of 4 Paws Animal Rescue's table and let your dog create a
one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
🛍 🎟 We didn't forget about the dogs' human companions. There will be plenty of giveaways, raffles, shopping, photo ops and many more!
OUR VENDORS
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AVA'S PET PALACE
At Ava’s Pet Palace, our mission is bigger than snacks. We make treats with seven ingredients or fewer, using organic and natural options whenever possible. No fillers, no junk, just real food that pets love and parents trust. We also take care of the planet, packaging in
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AVA'S PET PALACE
At Ava’s Pet Palace, our mission is bigger than snacks. We make treats with seven ingredients or fewer, using organic and natural options whenever possible. No fillers, no junk, just real food that pets love and parents trust. We also take care of the planet, packaging in 30% post-consumer recycled materials and shipping every order carbon neutral.
But what makes this brand special is the community behind it. Our Palace Squad isn’t just customers, you’re family. Every order, every review, every photo of a happy pet helps keep this dream alive.
We are proud to be a certified Minority-Owned business, and even more proud to be a company that reflects who we are: a family that loves pets, cares about the planet, and believes small businesses can make a big difference.
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BLESSED BOUQUET
At Blessed Boutique, you'll find a large variety of handmade pet bandanas, engraved tags, treat jars and many more.
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BONE APPETIT DOGGY BAKERY
Your pups will enjoy unique and fun shaped all natural dog treats with human-grade ingredients and no preservatives.
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CRAFTED BY YOU AND I
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Where your ideas meet our precision. We are Crafted by You and I, your source for personalized artistry - from custom laser-engraved wood and drinkware to unique printed apparel and T-shirt designs. Dream it, and we'll craft it!
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DOGTOPIA OF DOWNERS GROVE
https://www.dogtopia.com/downers-grove/
Dogtopia is the leading destination for dog daycare, overnight boarding, and grooming services in the country! Boarding and daycare services include 10 hours of off-leash play per day in a structured environment with constant supervision by trained professionals. We offer live webcam access, indoor and outdoor play time, activities, events, and a wide variety of daycare plan options to allow all dogs to live their best life. Our grooming department offers personalized care and attention to every pup. Services include custom precision haircuts, paw pad and sanitary trims, baths, brush outs, nail trims, and more!
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ELITE CRAFTS AND BRACELETS
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Founded in 2019 by artist Emilja, Elite Crafts and Bracelets creates unique, handmade jewelry in Chicago. Using high-quality natural stone beads from Asia and Europe, each piece is crafted with care to offer stylish, one-of-a-kind designs. Our work reflects creativity, quality, and genuine craftsmanship. Emilja will be featuring her collection of handmade pet jewelry and accessories.
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KATNIP BOOTIES BY LORE
Your cats will love these adorable baby socks stuffed with catnip and pillow stuffing. Choose from a fun assortment of colors and styles.
"I've had no kitty complaints yet."
Lore Sigrist
Katnip Booties by Lore
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LAZY DAISY BOUTIQUE
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Find your sparkle at Lazy Daisy Boutique. We specialize in diamond art accented items (notebooks, paper pad holders, pouches, etc.), beaded pens and many more. Stop by and say hi!
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STARRY SNACKS
Starry Snacks was created for dogs with sensitive systems and for owners who read every label because they care that deeply. Every batch is handcrafted by us, using thoughtfully selected ingredients and nothing unnecessary.
We know we can’t make our dogs live forever. If we could, we would. Since we can’t, our mission is simple: give them the healthiest, happiest orbit possible while they’re here.
Because every dog deserves treats that are truly out of this world — made with care, made with honesty, and made with love.
- Single Ingredient
- Human Grade
- No preservatives
- Air-Dried at Low Temperatures
- For Cats and Dogs
- Handcrafted in small batches
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SUPER COOL CAT TOYS
Handcrafted unique cat toys, catnip toys, kitty sleeping bags and cat and dog beds.
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TONIE'S TREATS
A husband-and-wife team, we are eco -friendly dog treat bakers and ice cream makers. We recycle spent grains from your favorite local breweries and create crunchy dog treats using simple ingredients like homemade apple puree, peanut butter, bananas, and carrots. Our good doggo ice cream is made with wholesome Greek yogurt and fresh fruits. Upgrade your pet’s style with our fun, 100% cotton accessories like our slip-through collar bandanas, adorable bows, and easy velcro flowers which are perfect for adding a pop of personality to any collar.
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VEG
Veterinary Emergency Group
https://www.veg.com/locations/illinois/oak-brook
VEG Oak Brook vet hospital is open 24 hours, so come in anytime your pet is experiencing an emergency or needs first aid or urgent care.
What can I expect at VEG ER for Pets?
- Knowledgeable and compassionate pet emergency care
- Expert ER team of veterinary doctors, vet nurses, and assistants skilled in providing our unique customer-focused care experience
- Open floor plan hospital, so you can stay by your pet’s side
- Seamless collaboration with your family vet
- Overnight care and monitoring for surgical and hospitalization cases
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🐾 Please check back for more vendors.
The Venue and Partner
Click below to visit the Yorktown Center Site
Yorktown Center - Shopping Mall in Lombard, IL
Embracing the Best of Yorktown Center
Yorktown Center, located in Lombard, Illinois, offers a superior one-stop shopping experience with over 150 retail, dining, fitness, and entertainment options. Nestled in the heart of the vibrant Lombard community, this shopping mecca stands as a testament to style, variety, and enjoyable experiences.
Home to popular stores including H&M, Von Maur, Eddie Bauer, Target, and Last Chance by Nordstrom, Yorktown Center has something for every shopper. Whether you’re hunting for the perfect outfit, seeking unique gifts, or treating yourself to an array of dining options, you’ll find it all here. Beyond shopping and dining, Yorktown Center is a hub of family-friendly entertainment and community events.
Conveniently located and easily accessible, Yorktown Center welcomes visitors from near and far. No matter if you’re dedicated shopper, a food enthusiast, or a family seeking a memorable outing, Yorktown Center promises an unforgettable experience.
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DOG FRIENDLY POLICY
Yorktown Center is dog-friendly year-round and welcomes all well-behaved dogs and their owners into the Center. Click HERE to learn more about our dog-friendly policy and canine code of conduct.
The Organizer
Signature Event Designs (SED), owned and operated by Cindy Lopez, has been organizing craft and vendor shows throughout the Chicagoland area since 2011. Crafters and vendors of all types, from the timeless to the trendy, are always welcome. Companies, products and services may have changed over the years but one thing that remains constan
Signature Event Designs (SED), owned and operated by Cindy Lopez, has been organizing craft and vendor shows throughout the Chicagoland area since 2011. Crafters and vendors of all types, from the timeless to the trendy, are always welcome. Companies, products and services may have changed over the years but one thing that remains constant is people's passion to pursue a small business. Whether it’s a hobby or a path to financial freedom, they are always enthusiastic to bring their businesses to local residents. Let's continue to support them. Shop small, shop local.
For a complete list of events by Signature Event Designs, please visit:
Meet Our Pet Rescue Partners
A Tail of 4 Paws Animal Rescue
A Tail of 4 Paws Animal Rescue is a foster based rescue formed in August 2015 by great friends having the same goal; placing unwanted, homeless dogs with loving, caring people. We met volunteering for a local animal rescue and knew that one day we wanted to start our own rescue. While volunteering, we had met some amazing people who we now call friends and fosters that supported our vision.
Our new rescue has a 501(c)3 status with the IRS, and is approved with the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Additionally, the organization is 100% run by volunteers. We rescue within the state of Illinois focusing on Animal Controls in Southern Illinois as well as locally. Once the dogs are evaluated and matched to an approved, loving foster home, we transport them approximately 6 hours to the Romeoville area.
The first stop on the dog’s journey to their forever home is a bath. This is the first chance we all have to bond with the dogs. Then they are taken to the vet, where they are given a full exam, Rabies vaccine, DHPP vaccine, Bordetella, heartworm check, fecal check, and microchip. Our dogs are also put on heartworm preventative and flea/tick medication. All dogs are spayed or neutered and if needed, receive other medically necessary veterinary care(ex: surgery, treatments, etc). After the dogs are vetted our dogs are next paced in a foster home where they get acclimated to living in a home environment and their personalities emerge and are evaluated. Our foster homes learn about each dog’s own personalities as well as training the dogs to become family pets. We work with dogs on house training, crate training, basic commands, and work on negative behaviors.
Once our dogs are adopted they and their new family become part of our rescue family. We stay in close contact as a resource for the adopter as well as share in the joys of watching their new family member thrive in the new
environment.
It’s been very exciting having our fosters become adopters and our adopters become fosters. We have become a very close knit family and support system.
St. Sophia's Forgotten Felines
St. Sophia’s Forgotten Felines is a non-profit foster-based cat rescue in Wheaton, IL. Established in late 2010, St. Sophia’s strives to be the best in temporary care for cats in transition. What does this mean? It means that the cats in our care aren’t intended to stay in our care. Our hope is a forever home for every adoptable cat — no more homeless cats!
Last Stop Rescue
We're not just a rescue, we're also a part of your communities and are happy to offer services back to our neighbors!
While we're a rescue with a high standard of quality and our primary service is adopting out to the public. We're also part of the community and are pleased to be in a position to offer back services to the neighbors that support us.
If you have a pet and you could benefit from any of our services or have an additional request (we may not have considered it yet!) please reach out through our contact us page.
- Training - private, group and pack-walk options! These programs will be customized for each individual pet at the start and then they transition to spaces you can practice training and socialization safely.
- Consulting with other shelters on dogs that might need more help with a particular rescue dog. We have decades of experience with traumatized or behavioral problem dogs in rescue. This could be a dog being returned multiple times, struggling in a kennel environment, having problems at multiple foster homes or placements.
- Board and train programs for dogs at risk of loosing their homes from issues like fearful behavior (constantly scared or shut down), resource defensiveness over food, toys, space, people, etc.
- Grooming services for traumatized, under socialized or just new to being handled for grooming dogs, as well as all others.
- Consulting for anything, never hurts to ask and we aim to serve.
Whether you're looking for a new family member or struggling with a current one, an owner or another shelter. We will do free consultation calls and work with you to arrive at a solution to help the pets.
We work with absolutely all breeds and temperaments of dogs. Humans need to come willing and open to learning and doing the work.
Midwest Greyhound Adoption
https://www.midwestgreyhound.org
Founded in 1991, Midwest Greyhound Adoption is a not-for-profit organization located in Sugar Grove, IL. We are comprised of 100% volunteers, dedicated to the adoption of retired racing greyhounds.
West Suburban Humane Society
The West Suburban Humane Society (WSHS) is a volunteer-based, animal welfare organization that was founded in 1972 as a lost-and-found referral service.
At that time, a small group of volunteers, working from their homes, gathered information and maintained records for the purpose of reuniting lost companion animals and their owners.
Soon animal control officers in various townships and counties requested the group's help in locating the owners of unclaimed strays that were being held at their facilities. Over the next 10 years, as both demand and support for their services grew, WSHS was born, and began sheltering homeless animals by opening a small storefront shelter on Chicago's west side along with three additional small satellite shelters in other townships. Today, we have consolidated into one easily accessible and highly visible shelter and adoption facility, housing up to 25 dogs and 60 cats at a time. We operate at full capacity at all times, with animal care and adoptions being provided by three full-time and nine part-time employees and numerous volunteers. We are open to the public six days a week.
The cats and dogs come to us from many sources. Impoundment facilities and the public bring us dogs and cats of all ages that have been abandoned, abused, injured, neglected, and orphaned. A dedicated volunteer base and the retained service of several veterinarians have allowed us to save the lives of and give 600 homeless animals each year new homes. Every animal that is brought to our shelter receives whatever type of veterinary care that is needed, including surgery and hospitalization for trauma cases, long-term care and medication for viral and bacterial infections, and treatment of parasite infestations such as heartworm. Orphaned kittens and puppies, as well as the sick, receive loving care in our foster homes until they are ready for adoption.
We continue to reunite lost animals and their families by maintaining a database with information on over 33,000 pets and their owners, and by providing free pet identification tags. Additionally, we provide microchip pet identification implants for every animal that is adopted from us.
We have an amazing Humane Education Program, which includes adult and youth educational materials, on-site and off-site presentations, birthday parties, summer camp, and tours of the West Suburban Humane Society adoption center.
