DeZooFa - A Chance for the Industry

Training programme for pet traders

In German Language

First Floor, Foyer, Forum

Program (PDF file, German)

Ideas for live shop presentations: Small Mammals Show

First Floor, Foyer

The presentation “Small mammals” is intended to provide ideas for traders and the industry on how to show potential pet owners the fascination of small mammals. Klaus Oechsner, President of the Zentralverband Zoologischer Fachbetriebe e.V. (ZZF), presents some twenty terrariums of his own design at DeZooFa. Animals such as Chinese striped lemmings, dwarf hamsters and Persian gerbils can be seen in glass display terrariums, in a hexagonal enclosure and in a cage with running boards. Oechsner has designed three different top units for the terrariums, with a rustic to modern appearance. The prototypes are on sale at the exhibition. One area of the special show is to house a night cage for rodents, in which the nocturnal sugar gliders can be seen.

Competition: Concepts for new pet enclosures

4-6 May 2007

Ground Floor, Hall 1, Stand 124

Already for the second time, ZZF/WZF have announced a design competition within the area of studies "Product design" of the Fachhochschule Hannover (university of applied sciences). 16 students focus on the design of terrariums of a new kind. For the first time at the 4th DeZooFa, the promising ideas will be presented to the public and awarded. Manufacturers will be given the opportunity to get into conversation with the students and to acquire the concepts.

Award for the winners of the design competition

4 May 2007, 3 p.m.

Ground Floor, Hall 1, Stand 124

Innovation competition of the exhibitors

First Floor, Hall 9, Stand 970

In 2007, for the fourth time, all exhibiting companies are invited to field their articles furthering the protection of animals at the innovation competition. Once again, it will be the visitors who decide upon which products are virtually trend-setting and adequate to the species. At the stand of the competition, each visitor may choose a winner per commodity group. After the termination of the fair, the winner will be handed over a certificate for their product advertisement.

Entry Conditions (PDF file)
Nomenclature (PDF file)
Registration/Return fax (DOC file)

ZZF – The association for your needs

Ground Floor, Foyer, Stand D02

The sponsor of DeZooFa is the Zentralverband Zoologischer Fachbetriebe Deutschlands e.V., abbreviated ZZF. At the ZZF stand on the ground floor foyer you will again find experts to answer your questions and provide information on the German pet supplies market, the “First-class Pet Shop” quality feature or the professional association’s services for its members.

At the ZZF stand you can find out all you need to know about the relevant laws and regulations for the pet supplies industry. Here you can also obtain offers of special insurance policies for pet shop traders.

ZZF specialist department for groomers

Ground Floor, Hall 3, Stand 335

The specialist group informs about training courses for ZZF-qualified pet care assistants.

Raffle for petrol vouchers

First Floor, Hall 9, Stand 970

All visitors can take part in a raffle for 100 petrol vouchers worth 25 euros each at the Innovation Competition stand in hall 9. Just fill in an entry form to make sure of your chance of winning.

Open-End-Parties

4 May 2007, 6 p.m.

At several exhibition stands

DeZooFETE

5 May 2007, 6.30 p.m.

First Floor, Halls 6-8

Two caricaturists create a good mood after a strenuous day at the exhibition with drawings of party visitors on request. Two show waiters “Rudi and Ingoknito” entertain the guests with slapstick and magic at the tables during the meal and the band “Night Train”, a girl singer and three musicians, provides a cosy atmosphere. After this, DJ Mathy invites guests onto the dance floor with hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails are available at the bar for refreshment in between.

Entrance tickets: 30 euros (incl. buffet, draught beer, wine and mineral water)

Ticket shop: exhibition office in the foyer of the top floor on 4-5 May.