more than $45,000 in prize money. Irina Pinkusevich from Florida took home the Tom McLaughlin Super Jackpot Title and $10,000he largest one-time purse in the industry. The full list of winners can be viewed here. The pets weren the only stars on the show floor. Holly Madison from Lucky Pet Products, Corbin Maxey from Pet Carousel, as well as Jose Conseco and Steve Garvey from Natural Balance made appearances. On stage at the House of Blues, attendees were treated to a Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo concert on opening day. The concert was sponsored by P&G Pet Care, with all proceeds going to the Pets in the Classroom program. On Sept. 11, our very own WPA celebrity, Paul Jolly, was presented with the Jiro Matsui Award. Deemed the organization highest honor, the Matsui Award is named after former board president Jiro Matsui, and honors lifetime contributions to the pet industry. Vice President for Petco Animal Supplies,
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