OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

CATS Chair: Diana Henderson

Cat Show: Monday, July 9 . 11:00 a.m. Cat Cage Decoration Set Up (4-H Members Only), Peterson Building . 12:00 p.m. Cage Decoration Contest, Cat Show, Pet Rabbit & Small Animals Show, Peterson Building Project Requirements 1. Members must be currently enrolled in Cat 1-Purrfect Pals, Cat 2, Climbing Up! Or Cat 3, Leaping Forward 2. Members must have possession of cat by May 1 and complete Jr. Fair entries by May 1. 3. Each project book is meant to be completed within three years. Complete different activities each year according to your interest and experience. 4. The Junior Fair program reserves the right to combine classes based on participation/exhibitor entries, including skillathon. 5. Cats must be a minimum of 15 weeks old by July 8, 2017. Kittens less than 15 weeks old are not permitted on the Fairgrounds. 6. Cats must be immunized against Feline Panleukopenia (FPL), Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (FVR), and Feline Calcivirus (FCV), OR vaccinated according to the veterinarian’s vaccination protocol. All cats MUST be immunized against Rabies. (Note: Immunization against Feline Leukemia (FeLV) is strongly recommended for the protection of your cat, however, not required.) All vaccinations must be current. 7. Proof of vaccinations must be turned into OSUE Clinton County by July 1, 2018.

Purr-fect Pals, Level 1 CODE OF ETHICS

In order to maintain a high degree of confidence and integrity of our Clinton County livestock shows, any animal found to have been fitted, cared for and shown in an unethical manner shall be disqualified and the exhibitor shall forfeit all awards and sale money; and may be barred from participation in future shows.

Unethical practices shall include, but not be limited to:

. Any injection of air, gas, liquid, solid or any other foreign material under the hide. . Surgery of any kind to change the natural contour or appearance of the animal’s body. Not including removal of warts, teats, horns, docking of tails, trimming of hooves, clipping of hair or wool, or any medical practice deemed necessary for health reasons, performed and verified by the Clinton County Fair veterinarian. . Use of any product, such as but not limited to, steroids, diuretics, tranquilizers, ice, ice water, alcohol, aerosol coolant, ether, ice packed towels, wet towel and other abnormal/artificial procedure or practice to change the degree of firmness, muscle tone or mass, and/or weight of the animal. . Any attempts to disrupt or change normal dental development. Any dyeing or coloring of animal which alters its natural coloration. Not included are the dressings applied to horns or hooves. . Use of illegal substance or procedure that results in condemnation of the carcass. . Use of baby bottles or drenching. . Any use of false hair/wool to include, but not limited to, artificial tail heads, polls, switches, and gluing of natural hair/wool to any part of the body. . Using any substance to enhance or change the color of the livestock, including the livestock's hide or hooves; Adding any substance externally to build up, change or alter the shape or conformation of the livestock, including by way of example but not limited to rope, false hair, graphite, hemp, and powders; Pigmented grooming aides or materials; and Slick clipping or body shaving of market hogs except on the ears and tails for junior market livestock shows. . Striking an animal to cause swelling. . Treating or massaging any part of the body internally or externally with an irritant, or any substance to temporarily straighten a weak back or loin to produce any unnatural animation. . The use of muzzles on lambs, steers, or hogs is prohibited on the Clinton County Fairground.

Learn about being a good cat owner by taking this beginning-level cat project. You also learn about cat breeds, behavior, good health, grooming, and feeding. Designed for youth in grades 3 to 5, but can be taken by any youth in the first three years of this project. Complete at least 7 activities each year in the project.

Climbing Up! Level 2 Build on what you learned in Cat 1 by taking this intermediate level cat project. Learn more about cat identification and characteristics, training and showing cats, health and nutritional needs of cats, and responsible cat ownership. Designed for youth in grades 6 to 8, but may be taken by youth in any grade after they complete Cat 1. Cat 2 can be taken for three years. Complete at least 7 activities each year in the project

Leaping Forward, Level 3 Delve deeper into some of the cat topics you’ve already explored in Cat 1 and Cat 2 (breeds, nutrition, health, and behavior) and meet some new topics (genetics and aging cats). Investigate various cat-related careers and practice your organization and presentation skills. Designed for youth in grades 9 to 12, but may be taken by any youth after completing Cat 1 and Cat 2. Complete at least 7 activities each year in the project.

Helper Supplement for Cat Projects The Cat Group Helper’s Guide for club helpers provides ways to involve everyone in learn-by-doing cat project sessions. Available from the National 4-H Council Source Book and at www.4-Hmall.org.

Cage Decoration Contest Contest is open to junior fair cat exhibitors only. Members must bring all decorating supplies the day of the show. Members will have one hour to decorate a cage. Each exhibitor will have a work space approximately 2’x4’ to decorate a cat cage. Judging will be based on cat safety and creativity. Members are encouraged to bring their own cage to decorate. Some cages will be available for members.

Cat Show 1. Only one cat per exhibitor. 2. On show day, all cats must have written certification from a veterinarian showing feline enteritis and rabies vaccines for current year. 3. Any exhibitor showing a cat that creates a threat to people or other cats will be asked to take the cat home. 4. Cats must humanely wear a harness or an attached leash during activities. 5. Exhibitors are responsible for their own cats. 6. Nursing queens will not be shown. 7. Females in season will not be shown. 8. Cat show is open to junior fair cat exhibitors only. 9. No cats under 15 weeks old.

Cat Show Classes . Cat 1 Showmanship & Visual Display* . Cat 2 Showmanship & Visual Display* . Cat 3 Showmanship & Visual Display* . Cage Decoration Contest . Visual Display - cat scrapbook, poster, exhibit etc. . Cat Interview Class for 1st year cat project members without a cat(s).

Feline Queen applications are available at the OSU Extension office or online and are due by 4:30 p.m. on May 15. The contestant interviews are June 13 at 4:30 p.m. Contest starts at 7 p.m. on June 14 at the Extension office.