A meerkat at the Pet Fair Asia 2023 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center Wednesday, on the opening day of the event. Photo: VCG

Pet groomers style a Poodle’s hair for a dog show on Thursday. Photo: VCG

A meticulously groomed Pekingese rests prior to the dog show. Photo: VCG

A Devon Rex cat is presented at the fair. Photo: IC Photo

A rose-breasted cockatoo stands on a perch at the fair. Photo: VCG

A visitor pets a yellow bearded dragon at the fair. Photo: VCG

Visitors handle a white bull snake. Photo: VCG

Visitors look at a poster for a robot animal companion. Photo: Rebecca Bailey/VCG

Visitors stroll around the fair, which is open through Sunday. Photo: IC Photo