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Cape May Court House – The Cape May County 4-H Youth Development Program announced the winners of the Pet Show held on July 19, 2025. This annual event, sponsored by Smeltzer & Sons Feed & Pet Supplies, is held each year during the 4-H Fair and is open to the public. The 2025 Grand Champion, overall Best in Show all pets, is 5-year-old Hannah Baker and her 6-year-old male Chihuahua, Charlie. Smeltzer & Sons Feed & Pet Supplies will be providing Hannah with free pet food for Charlie for an entire year. Charlie also won Best Costume, Best Trick, and Best in Show Dogs.
The pet show is a fun event, with many classes in a variety of categories. There were ten different classes for children and their pets from dogs with the longest tail, the best trick, or most beautiful eyes. There was also an adult category that consisted of three classes, most beautiful eyes, best trick, and best costume.
Other winners at this year’s pet show included: Longest Tail: Marc De Camilio with his dog Captain, Cats: Longest Whiskers and Best in Show: Hannah Baker and her cat Pickles, Furry Pets with Longest Ears and Best in Show in Furry Pets: Avery Dougherty and her Rabbit Ozzy Ozbun. Most Beautiful Eyes: Chloe Carney and her dog Reba, Best Costume: Marie Eastridge with her pet Mordecai. In the Adult Division, Most Beautiful Eyes: Jacie Couse with her dog Ruger, Best Trick, Best Costume, and Best in Show went to Katie Baker with her dog Alex.
Ribbons were awarded in all classes and Best in Show trophies were awarded in each division.
Linda Horner, 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator, said, “We want to thank our judges, Cape May County Clerk Rita M. Rothberg and Dr. Claudia Gil Arroyo, Cape May County Agricultural Agent, and our sponsor Smeltzer & Sons Feed & Pet Supplies for their continued support of our 4-H Pet Show. The 4-H Youth Development Program is a success because of the support it receives from local businesses such as Smeltzer & Sons and our many volunteers.”
Besides being a great time and a favorite activity for our visitors, the purpose of the pet show is to provide an informal opportunity for people to get acquainted with 4-H.
Learn more about the 4-H Youth Development Program at https://capemay.njaes.rutgers.edu/ or call 609-465-5115, ext. 3605.
The 4-H Youth Development program is part of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and Rutgers Cooperative Extension. 4-H educational programs are offered to all youth, grades K-13, on an age-appropriate basis, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
