Come Show off Your Pet at the Children’s Pet Show During the 4-H Fair for a Chance to Win a Year’s Supply of Pet Food

Open to all children; new this year… even adults can enter!
Come to the Children’s Pet Show, sponsored by Smeltzer & Sons Feed & Pet Supplies, on Saturday, July 21 at the Cape May County 4-H Fair for a chance to win a year’s supply of food for the grand champion pet. Wouldn’t it be great to win a year’s free supply of pet food for your pet?  Just think what you can do each week with that extra money.  It is so easy to take a chance! Just register for this year’s 4-H Pet Show – it only costs a $1 per class entry. Register your child to participate with their pet, or even yourself. New this year is an adult division, so come join in all the fun!
No matter what makes your pet unique, the 4-H Fair’s Children’s Pet Show is the place for them to showcase their talents. All four-legged, furry, scaly, and feathered small pets and the people who love them are invited to perform on the main stage at the 4-H Fair. The event is open to the public and all children can participate, even if they are not a 4-H member.
Check-in starts at 9 a.m. and the show will begin at 10 a.m. All cat and dog owners are asked to bring current rabies vaccination certificates for their animals and plenty of water for them to drink. Children and their pets can enter any one of the five categories including: dogs, cats, rabbits and other small furry creatures, reptiles and amphibians, or birds. Within those categories, there are 11 different classes that participants can enter including best costume, youngest animal or oldest animal. The new adult category consists of three classes: pet/owner look alike, best trick, and best sit, stay, lay down and heel.
Linda Horner, 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator, said, “We are excited to, once again, have Smeltzer & Sons Feed & Pet Supplies sponsor our pet show and award one lucky winner a free supply of pet food for an entire year.” Horner added, “Besides being a great time and a favorite activity for our visitors, the purpose of the pet show is to provide children, and yes adults, too this year, a fun and informal way to get acquainted with 4-H.”
The pet show is all in fun, so while you won’t see any formal classes or divisions, you will see classes for cats with the longest whiskers, dogs with the best tricks or rabbits with the longest ears. Again, the cost to enter the pet show is just $1 per class. Ribbons will be awarded in all classes. Best in Show trophies will also be awarded in each division.  The grand prize, given out to the best all-around winner, is a one year’s supply of pet food from Smeltzer & Sons.
For more information on the Children’s Pet Show, please call (609) 465-5115 ext. 3605.
If you go: The Children’s Pet Show will take place on Saturday, July 21 at the main stage on the 4-H fairgrounds, located at 355 Court House – South Dennis Rd. in Cape May Court House. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and runs until 10 a.m. The cost of entry is $1 per class. Children are welcome to attend with their pets, but please be mindful of the summer weather and make sure both animals and young handlers are well hydrated and dressed comfortably. Children under five years old can have an adult help them during the pet show.