The Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center held the 17th Pet Fair Asia on Aug 21-24. Visitors were taking photos of an alpaca on Aug 23. [Photo/Xinhua]

The Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center had something up-to-date to show recently when it held the 17th Pet Fair Asia, Aug 21-24, attracting hundreds of exhibitors from 35 countries joined by hundreds of visitors and buyers coming to see the latest in the world of pets.

This annual fair is Asia’s only pet show to combining the B2B trade and B2C marketing and, in its 17 years, has grown into one of the most influential sites for the global pet business, growing along with the fast-paced development of China’s pet industry. The event is by now a not-to-be-missed offering, especially for East Asia.