CCAPS hosts Ok-9 Fun Show, A Canine Show for All Breeds to help CCAPS animals

The Columbia County Animal Protection Society (CCAPS) held the Blossom Festival Ok-9 Fun Show on Thursday on the Albemarle Stage.

The present raised funds for the animals at present being taken care of by CCAPS, permitting the society to pay for medicine, meals, and extra.

“I can give you a little breakdown on what that costs for about 85 dogs. It is approximately $3,500 to $4,000 for medications every month. Our food bill is about $3,000 to $4,000 a month, and our vet bill runs anywhere from $2,000 to $3,000 a month. So, that’s even before our lights, and water, and anything else. So, this is huge, and we appreciate each and every one of you for helping us keep it going. Helping us help them. Thank you,” Clistie Utley said.

Shirts had been accessible to buy for $20 for brief sleeves and $25 for lengthy sleeves. Audience members additionally had the choice to donate to the donation jar supplied.

The entry payment for competing was $10 per class, and there have been eight classes for contestants to win. While seating was not accessible, viewers members had been in a position to convey their very own seats to observe the present.

The classes for the canine present had been largest canine, smallest canine, cutest canine, finest costume, finest trick, finest look-a-like with handler, shortest tail, most obedient, and general best-in-show. A golden award class was added for the eldest Ok-9 contestant. CCAPS board member and founder, Jeff Smart, carried out “Puppy Love” at first of the occasion, the place members of CCAPS walked among the many viewers to let viewers members maintain and pet puppies, highlighting among the adoptable puppies accessible.

“We have a lot of information on our Facebook page. It’s at CCAPS Magnolia, Arkansas Animal Shelter, and you can just get on there and see what’s going on every day in the life of the shelter. If you want to volunteer somewhere, it’s definitely a worthy cause. We need all the help we can get. Volunteers and fosters are our lifelines,” Clistie Utley defined.

Ribbons got to the primary and second place winners, and winners additionally acquired prizes, like pet food. Animals with a historical past of being in CCAPS had been additionally competing, and considered one of them was Luna. “Let me tell you a little story about Luna here. Luna was dropped off in the parking lot of the shelter one day, and Christy just happened to show up in the parking lot, and she’s been fostering her. I believe she’s a foster fail with her, but that’s how Luna came to be. She was injured and very, very obese for some reason. I don’t know how she got that big, but she’s lost a little weight, and she’s fabulous,” Clistie Utley defined.

The first-place winner within the largest canine class was Brantley with Tutti Frutti, and the second-place winner was Holland with Lola.

In the smallest canine class, Sierra with Lottie Lou received first place, and Ashlynn with Gypsy received second place.

The cutest canine class’s first-place winner was Sierra with Lottie Lou, and the second-place winner was Holland with Dolly.

In the very best costume class, the first-place winner was Michelle, with Ryder, and the second-place winner was Sophie.

Sophie received first place in the very best trick class.

Wendy, with Dash, received first place in the very best look-a-like with handler class, and the second place winner was Holland with Dolly.

In the shortest tail class, measuring instruments had been used to precisely choose, and Wendy, with Dash, received first place. Ashlynn, with Percy, received second place within the shortest tail class.

In essentially the most obedient class, Holland, with Lola, received first place, and Susan, with Mia, received second place.

The general best-in-show winner was Wendy with Dash.

Bailey, with Mitzi, received the golden award for the oldest canine. Mitze is 14 years outdated.

The occasion ended with many in attendance and competing. To study extra in regards to the CCAPS animal shelter or to volunteer, the group can go to the society’s web site and Facebook web page.