Grand Opening of Eukanuba Hall at the Roberts Centre

WILMINGTON, Ohio (Business Wire) -- Eukanuba Dog and Cat Foods along with The Roberts Centre, announced the grand opening of Eukanuba Hall at the Roberts Centre. This facility is a Best in Class canine and feline event venue!

"Eukanuba Hall at the Roberts Centre is an example of our long-term commitment to the breeder-enthusiast community," said Mabe Rodriguez, Vice President and General Manager, P&G Pet Care-Americas. "Eukanuba is a proud partner of the American Kennel Club (AKC) and look forward to hosting even more AKC sanctioned events at Eukanuba Hall."

The inaugural event held in Eukanuba Hall at the Roberts Centre is the Afghan Hound Club of America's 2011 National Specialty going on now through Friday. "Columbus Hospitality Management is very proud to partner with Eukanuba to host future kennel and parent breed club events. Eukanuba Hall at the Roberts Centre is a full-service destination for canine and feline enthusiasts who want to host in an indoor or outdoor show," said Charles Lagarce, President and CEO, Columbus Hospitality Group.

The facility is attached to a Holiday Inn Hotel and has more than 80,000 square feet of the region's most beautiful and unobstructed flexible space. It is a spectacular place to host activities including: Cat shows, Canine agility, Lure Coursing, Herding, Conformation, Tracking, Flying disc, Dock diving dogs, Seminar/Symposiums, Sporting events, Grooming competitions, and training seminars.

About P&G Pet Care

For more than 60 years, P&G Pet Care (NYSE:PG), the maker of Iams and Eukanuba, has enhanced the well-being of dogs and cats by providing world-class quality foods and pet care products. To learn more about Eukanuba(R) and Iams(R) Dog & Cat Foods or general pet care and nutrition information, call the Consumer Care Center at (800) 446-3075. You can also visit us on the Web at www.iams.com or www.eukanuba.com.

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Procter & Gamble Pet CareJason Taylor, 513-622-3205taylor.jw@pg.com