OCLAC Pet Show

A sunny warm day with a light breeze was the stage for the 42nd Annual Pet Show.

This outdoor summer event happened at the Olney Community Library on Thursday, June 10.

Tables, chairs and traffic cones were delivered and set up on site by Homer Molina and the Building and Grounds crew of Olney ISD. High School’s Coach Guy, offered his tents to keep us comfortable. A big thank you to Building and Grounds for tent set-up and pick-up after the event as well.

Pets were brought to the library to be “judged” by Obelea Rue, Calli Simmons and Autumn Schoonover, they were assessed and then given a certificate describing a fun feature. Salt Creek Veterinary Hospital came to administer rabies shots with Dr. Miriah Fischer, DVM for a small cost. Holly Hawkins, Olney’s Animal Control officer, was available to sell city tags for dogs and cats. Joining us for this event were officers D. Hurd and D. Burdeck from the Olney Police Department. Inside the library, children had a chance to make an animal thumbprint bookmark, get a free book and a Pet Show bracelet while pets and their owners waited outside. Thank you to Rebecca Esparza for helping with the craft.

Each pet present at the Pet Show was awarded for their unique traits. The results are as follows: (owner/pet’s name/type of pet/award given)

Skylyn - Llama-stuffed animal = Moat Rainbow Llama, Isaac Johnson - Cute Little Bear - stuffed animal = The Mini Bear, Lilly Harrison - Sally the Narwhal - stuffed animal = The Bluest Narwhal, Cutter - Uni & Kitty - stuffed animals = The Biggest Eyes, Autumn - chicken - stuffed animal = The Softest Chick, Harper Creel - Lincoln - dog = The Best Trampoline Jumper, Jordyn Esquivel - Skyee - cat = The Best Purr, Ruth Cox - Monkey - stuffed animal = Best Former Pair of Socks, Caroline Jeske - Jack-Jack - Guinea Pig = Twitchest Nose, Mae Stewart - Fred - Gieco = Best Hider, Ava Stewart - Ellie - Basset Hound = Best Snoozer, Caroline Stewart - Grey - horse = The Best Puddle Jumper, Cooper Tate - Jack - Rabbit = The Black Jack, Laney Kimbro - Daisy - Rat Terrier = Most Talented, Keela King - Scout - Lab/Shepherd mix = Stinkiest, Dylan and Gunner Horry - Gabby - Boxer = Most Curious, Dylan Horry - Kitty - stuffed animal = The Cuddliest, Grant Blevins - Hamm - stuffed animal = Most Likely Not To Become Bacon, Henry Blevins - Sir Loin, stuffed animal = The Brownest Cow, Gunner Miller - Cru - Black Lab = the Most Cautious, Archer Miller - Max - Lab = Buffest, Odin Savard - Ping - cat = Best Singer.

Thank you to all the families that brought pets to make this 42nd Pet Show an outstanding event!