DOGGONE GOOD STORY: Best Friends Pet Care associate Whitney Jansen reads a bedtime story to Moxie in one of the new luxury resort’s VIP suites. In addition to bedtime stories, dogs can enjoy DVD entertainment and TV shows
KITTY CITY: Boom Boom enjoys one-on-one playtime with Best Friends Pet Care associate Leonor Reynoso at "Kitty City" in the new Best Friends luxury pet resort. Cats can enjoy their own comfy “kitty condos” and amenities that include special treats like Tuna on a Ritz.
LAP OF PET LUXURY: Best Friends Pet Care luxury pet resort, now open at Walt Disney World Resort, offers plush accommodations and VIP (very important pet) suites for cats, dogs and other pets while their families are on vacation.
GO-HOME-FRESH GROOMING: Best Friends Pet Care groomers Olga Kudinova (left) and Shelley Hanna (right) put the finishing touches on two special guests at the Best Friends Pet Care luxury pet resort. The resort’s grooming salon offers “go-home-fresh” baths and haircuts for its pet guests.
RUNNING MAN: Famed distance runner and coach Jeff Galloway poses Sept. 2, 2010 in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., Galloway, one of the leading marathon trainers in the country, is the official training consultant to the new “runDisney’’ series of endurance events.
PIXIE HOLLOW'S NEWEST RESIDENT: Vidia (pictured, right), one of the stars of the upcoming movie "Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue," is the newest fairy to become a "resident" of Pixie Hollow at the Magic Kingdom park. Vidia began making meet-and-greet appearances for guests Aug. 26, 2010. "Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue" will be released on Blu-ray, DVD and via movie download on Sept. 21, 2010.
A SLICE OF ITALY: Via Napoli, a new casual pizzeria in the Italy pavilion at Epcot, features a selection of classical Neapolitan pizzas, ranging from pizza bianca, quattro stagioni, piccante, ortolano and a traditional margherita.
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER: Tramp, the lovable mutt from Disney's animated classic "Lady and the Tramp," watches over the famous bowling pin-shaped pool at Disney's Pop Century Resort. Themed pools at Disney resorts are an ideal way to beat the heat during the summer months at the Walt Disney World Resort.
ELECTRICAL, MAGICAL: Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade marches through the Magic Kingdom, twinkling with approximately half a million lights. One of many guest favorites is the iconic “Pete’s Dragon” float.
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER!: Disney's favorite dogs, Pluto and Goofy, make every meeting magical at the Walt Disney World Resort. The two lovable characters make appearances and meet guests throughout the theme parks and resort hotels.
PIXIE DUST: Everyone's favorite fairy, Tinker Bell, is all aglow as she leads the way in Disney's Main Street Electrical Parade at the Magic Kingdom park. The parade is a favorite of many guests of the Walt Disney World Resort.
CAPTAIN EO: "Captain EO," the 17-minute, classic 3-D film experience starring Michael Jackson that entertained audiences at Epcot from 1986-1994, is now showing again daily at Epcot.
LOTSO FUN: Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear, the larger-than-life plush bear from "Toy Story 3," has joined the Disney's Hollywood Studios family of stars. Unlike his gruff on-screen persona, Lotso is full of smiles and happy hugs for guests of all ages. Lotso also joins his "Toy Story" pals in the "Block Party Bash" at the Walt Disney World theme park.