ADVISORY, Oct. 13, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

 What:
 American Kennel Club (AKC) and Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) will
 visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City's Times Square to
 celebrate AKC and CFA's Meet the Breeds(TM), held October 17th
 and 18th at the Javits Center in NYC. Meet the Breeds is the
 world's largest showcase of cats and dogs.
 In honor of the occasion, Gina DiNardo, Meet the Breeds(TM)
 Chairperson, will ring the NASDAQ Opening Bell on behalf of leading
 toymaker JAKKS Pacific (JAKKS), a licensee of the AKC and CFA and
 a sponsor of the upcoming Meet the Breeds(TM) event.
 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio
 When:
 Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 at 9:15 - 9:30 a.m. ET
 Contacts:
 Christina Duffney
 American Kennel Club
 (212) 696-8344
 CMD@akc.org
 Peter Collins
 Cat Fanciers' Association
 (908) 499-1200
 peterdcollins@verizon.net
 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Robert Madden
 (646) 441-5045
 Robert.Madden@NASDAQOMX.com

Feed Information:

The Opening Bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 19 C/15, downlink frequency 4000 vertical. The feed can also be found on Ascent fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Madden at (646) 441-5045.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the Opening Bell is also available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Ascent fiber 1623 as well.

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Webcast:

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Photos:

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About Meet the Breeds(TM):

With 160 dog breeds and 41 cat breeds, plus demonstrations, shopping and children's activities, no pet lover will want to miss Meet the Breeds. Each breed will be presented in its own designated space, decorated to reflect its heritage, characteristics and unique attributes as a pet, while allowing attendees to literally "Meet the Breeds" by petting dogs, cats, puppies and kittens and learning about them directly from the experts. The event is proudly presented by PetPartners, Inc.