Furry family friend found to be inspiring

TINA PLETT HAD ALWAYS WANTED A DOG. WHAT SHE COULDN’T KNOW IS THAT GETTING A DOG WOULD INSPIRE A WHOLE NEW APPROACH TO HER WORK AS AN EVENT PLANNER.

Tina and her husband, Steve Wiffen, acquired Bailee just a little over a year ago. Bailee is a whoodle - a cross between a Wheaton terrier and a poodle.

Before now the timing just wasn't right," she reflects. But I thought now that the kids are grown I would like a  companion."

Then, looking down at the newest member of the family, it occurred   to her - there must be plenty of other people who also love their pets. So, she set out to organize the first ever K-W Pet Expo, to be held at the Kitchener Auditorium May 7 and 8.

“If everybody loves their pet as much as I do there should be a lot of  interest in the show," she  says.

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