Show off your pets this year at the Clay County Fair- PET SHOW!
Here is a quick overview:
- Any 4-H member (K-12) can exhibit a pet at the 2023 Clay County Fair in this class. Specific rules and requirements will apply to certain pet species and 4-H members' grade.
- Eligible species include fish, amphibians, turtles, birds, cats, dogs, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, rats, and rabbits.
- Pets will be exhibited in an appropriate box, cage, or bowl or on a leash. No wild animals will be allowed, and pets must be healthy at the time of the show.
- Exhibitors will be evaluated with verbal questions from a judge on their pet's health, nutrition, grooming, behavior, and housing.
- Pets can only be brought to the fairgrounds an hour before the show and must leave 15 minutes after.
- Due to limited space, all animals will be held in their appropriate cage, box, or bowl or must remain on a leash at the show location.
Please see the 2023 Fair Book for the full set of rules. If you have any questions, please contact Isabel at dehrkoop@iastate.edu or 712-262-2264.