Companion Animal Coordinators:
Dogs: Kelly Fuller 248-379-0422
Horses: Galen Ressler 248-752-7353
Alpacas: Susan Probst 248-345-7576
Pocket Pets and Cats: Galen Ressler 248-752-7353
SUPERINTENDENT:
Rules:
1.Exhibitors must read and follow General Rules and Livestock Department Rules.
2.FERRETS MUST SHOW PROOF OF CURRENT RABIES AND DISTEMPER SHOTS AT CHECK-IN.
3.Complete and send the current year Project Animal Certification/Care Form for your Pocket Pet with your Fair Entry Form. Animal Certification Form may be obtained from the web site: oakfair.org or the Fair Office. An entry in Pocket Pet Records is strongly encouraged for all exhibitors,. Only current record forms picked up from the Fair Office or Fair web site: www.oakfair.org may be entered. Records must pertain to your current animal project.
4.Any animal that looks sick or in an undesirable show condition must be removed from the Fairgrounds.
5.All animals must be under the control of the exhibitor at all times and the exhibitor must show awareness of the correct procedures to show the animal. In the interest of safety, the Fair Board and the superintendent can have any uncontrollable animal removed.
6.Each exhibitor will bring in the pet in a secure, safe and clean cage on day of judging. Pocket Pets are to remain in their own secure cage.
7.Exhibitors must show their own pocket pets.
8.Exhibitors with time conflicts must check with superintendent on morning of judging by 9:30 am.
9.Any 5-7-year-old exhibitors registering for classes in Department 15 are ineligible to enter classes in Department 91, Division 15.
10.All Judge’s decisions are final.
For Premium Payout Information for all classes: see General Rules #17.
Special Needs: Youth having special needs must make arrangements with the Superintendent prior to the start of judging.
Exhibit Projects Check-in Date: Pocket Pet Education, Pocket Pet Skills for Life and Records check in by noon on Judging Saturday in the Ellis Barn Exhibit Hall.
Pocket Pet Check-in: Saturday, July 11th at 12:45 pm in the Companion Animal Tent.
Judging: Will begin at 1:00 pm. Judging will be conducted in the Companion Animal Tent.
Placing: 1 through 6 Premium money. One set of strip ribbons per class, one set of rosettes per division and one trophy per division. Best of Show $5 for each division.
Animal Release: All pocket pets are to be removed immediately following the presentation of awards.
Best of Show Classes:
Do not pre-register for these classes.
DIVISION 1 - RODENTS
Class:
150101 Hamsters, Gerbils
150102 Mice, Rats
150103 Guinea Pigs
150104 All other Rodents
Best of Show
DIVISION 2- OTHER SMALL MAMMALS
Class:
150201 Ferrets
150202 Hedgehogs
150203 All other
Best of Show
DIVISION 3- BIRDS
Class:
150301 Budgies, Parakeets
150302 Lori and Lovebirds
150303 Finches and Canaries
150304 Cockatiels and Cockatoos
150305 Parrots and Conures
150306 Other
Best of Show
DIVISION 4 REPTILES/AMPHIBIANS/FISH /OTHER
150401 Snakes
150402 Lizards
150403 Turtles
150404 Amphibians
150405 Fishes
150406 Other
Best of Show
DIVISION 5- RECORDS
Rules:
Absolutely no enhancements of records allowed. Submit record in a 3-hole page protector. Records are available at the Fair Office or the Fair web site: www.oakfair.org.
One set of records is strongly encouraged for each animal or group exhibited. Check-In: Must be delivered to Ellis Barn Exhibit Hall by noon Judging Saturday.
Class:
150501 5-7 years old competitive
150502 8-11 years old
150503 12-14 years old
150504 15-19 years old
Best of Show
DIVISION 6- POCKET PETS EDUCATION OR SKILLS FOR LIFE
Rules:You do not have to own an animal to do this! Participation in other companion animal classes is not a pre-requisite for this division. Exhibitor may enter up to two different projects in this division.
Pocket Pets Education Exhibits
Tri-folds should contain information relating to a specific species area, e.g. housing, feed, diseases, breeds, consumer products, anatomy, uses, history, etc. Exhibitor may not display any animal or parts of an animal in their exhibit unless the Fair Board gives prior approval. (Clubs should see Club Exhibits for class descriptions and numbers.)
Pocket Pets Skills for Life: Project Book with completed activities for this year, along with an exhibit or display showing one activity or lesson identified in the completed activities. Project books are available at the 4-H Office.
Check-In: Ellis Barn Exhibit Hall by noon on Judging Saturday.
Class:
150601 5-7 year olds competitive
150602 8-11 year olds
150603 12-14 year olds
150604 15-19 year olds
Best of Show