LOOK: Cute fluff and scaly stuff at the Denver Pet Expo

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Ryan Starr of Party Safari animal casting services shows Jessica Delaney (left) and Aubrey Martinez Qwerty the Burmese Python at the Denver Pet Expo. Aug. 21, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Ryan Starr of Party Safari animal casting services shows Jessica Delaney (left) and Aubrey Martinez Qwerty the Burmese Python at the Denver Pet Expo. Aug. 21, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

The Denver Pet Expo is slobbering all over the Denver Mart through 4 p.m. Sunday. Last year, the Expo drew around 13,000 people and got 100 dogs adopted.

Desarae Rowcliffe poses with  One Eye and Rocco at the Denver Pet Expo. Aug. 21, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Desarae Rowcliffe poses with One Eye and Rocco at the Denver Pet Expo. Aug. 21, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Beijo the Portugese Water Dog chases zooming ribbons set up by the Swift Paws Lure Chasing team. Denver Pet Expo. Aug. 21, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Beijo the Portugese Water Dog chases zooming ribbons set up by the Swift Paws Lure Chasing team. Denver Pet Expo. Aug. 21, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Vanessa and Evan Montoya hold a yet-to-be-named puppy provided by the hunky Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar crew.  Denver Pet Expo. Aug. 21, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Vanessa and Evan Montoya hold a yet-to-be-named puppy provided by the hunky Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar crew. Denver Pet Expo. Aug. 21, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Hedy Starr of Party Safari animal casting services poses with Turok the monitor lizard at the Denver Pet Expo. Aug. 21, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Hedy Starr of Party Safari animal casting services poses with Turok the monitor lizard at the Denver Pet Expo. Aug. 21, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Faye the bulldog at the Denver Pet Expo. Aug. 21, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Faye the bulldog at the Denver Pet Expo. Aug. 21, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Chris Radziminski of the Save Me Scout Rescue holds a puppy at the Denver Pet Expo. Aug. 21, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Chris Radziminski of the Save Me Scout Rescue holds a puppy at the Denver Pet Expo. Aug. 21, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

A puppy in a pen at the Denver Pet Expo. Aug. 21, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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A puppy in a pen at the Denver Pet Expo. Aug. 21, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Chelsea VanBuskirk beckons to sleeping dogs at the Denver Pet Expo. Aug. 21, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Chelsea VanBuskirk beckons to sleeping dogs at the Denver Pet Expo. Aug. 21, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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