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2. Entry forms are not required. 4-H’ers/FFA members will be able to sign up for classes
½ hour before the start of the pet show.
3. No animal may be exhibited in the Small Pet Department if there is another department at
the Fair to exhibit the animal (Ex: dog, cat, pig, poultry and rabbit).
4. Members need to have animals in the pet project on the Fairgrounds only for the time of
the show. All pets should come on a leash, in a box, a cage, or a bowl.
5. All exhibitors must be responsible for their pet.
6. No wild animals allowed. It is illegal under Iowa law to capture or keep any game
animal, fur animal, or game birds.
7. An exhibitor can bring any number of animals, but only one per species. Example: guinea
pig, bird, fish and a mouse; but not two mice or two fish. 4-H’ers/FFA members will be
required to enter each pet in the educational class. The fun events are optional.
8. Dress for pet show exhibitors is dark pants, jeans, or skirt, and a 4-H club shirt or white
shirt or blouse with the 4-H emblem on the left pocket area. Exhibitors also need their ex-
hibitor number that can be picked up at the 4-H office on the fairgrounds. Clover Kids Ex-
hibitors do not need an exhibitor number.
4-H Pet Educational Classes
1. Pets must be exhibited in this class to be eligible to exhibit in the Fun Events.
2. Exhibitors should be prepared to tell the judge about their pet, the care, handling, back-
ground, etc. A trophy will be awarded to the top pet show person on how well the exhibitor
communicates this knowledge with the judge.
3. A champion and reserve champion ribbon will be presented.
Class
Class
Class
Class
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
2
3
4
Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Mice
Fish, Amphibians, Crustaceans
Birds
Unusual/Exotic Pets
4-H Pet Fun Event Classes
To exhibit in the Fun Events, the pet must first be shown in an Educational Pet Class.
Pet may be entered in any fun events.
A trophy will be awarded for first place in each event.
No premiums are paid in this department.
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
5
6
7
8
9
Best Personality
Most Talented Pet
Best Dressed Pet
Most Unusual Trait in a Pet
Pet/Master Look Alike
4-H Clover Kids Pet Show
Please see small pet general rules.
Open to youth enrolled in Woodbury County 4-H Clover Kids in grades K-3 rd .
See the above classes for the kind of pets that may be exhibited (see classes 1-4).
Clover Kids will be asked by the judge about their pet, the care, handling, etc.
Clover Kids are allowed to bring any number of animals, but only one per species. Example:
guinea pig, bird, fish, and mouse; but not two mice or two birds.
Clover Kids are allowed to participate in the fun event classes. Clover Kids exhibitors are to
wear dark pants, jeans, or shirt and a Clover Kid shirt or white blouse.
Only Clover Kids participation ribbons can be awarded to Clover Kids. Clover Kids are not
eligible for other ribbon placings, trophies and premiums. This is aligned with the Iowa 4-H
Clover Kids guidelines.
4-H Clover Kids Pet Show
Class 10
4-H Household Pet Cat Show
1. Please refer to General Rules
2. Health Requirements: All cats exhibited must have a current rabies vaccination certificate.
Please check with your veterinarian for other vaccine requirements. No cat may enter the
show if there is any feline infection or contagious disease in the household within the three