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Meee-YOWZA! Nine kitties compete at 4-H Cat Show

Wednesday, July 11, 2018
By Kristen Inman, Staff Writer

Nine cats competed in the 4-H Cat Show at Heshey Hall Tuesday night. "There were so many sweet kitties here tonight and I'm so glad you let me meet them," said one of the judges, Dr. Katy Harris of Heal Pet Care in Bloomfield prior to announcing the division winners. In the shorthair division, Socks, handled by Addison Stahl, won the title of Reserve Champion while Sox, handled by Geneviev Grav, was the shorthair Champion. Overall Grand Champion and Overall Reserve Champion, respectively, were Kailyn Cooksey with Simba and Hannah Crowe with Charlotte. Both cats were also champions in the longhair division. While the thought of a cat show might conjure images of cats jumping through hoops, judge and 4-H Cat Club leader Susan Isenogle explained that it was more about judging the 4-H Cat club members' ability to care for and socialize their cats. All nine cats competing received blue ribbons and were judged by Harris and Isenogle on health, appearance, personality and disposition among other factors. Other competitors included Corinna Brown's Blackjack, William Isenogle with Simone, Bethany Nickless with LeeRoy and Kate Gibson with her longhair kitty Maria.

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    Dr. Katy Harris of Heal Pet Care is overjoyed to meet Addison Stahl's kitty Socks.
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    Grand Champion kitty Simba poses with his human, Kailyn Cooksey (far left), Reserve Grand Champion Charlotte and Hannah Crowe (center) and 2018 Miss Greene County Princess Second Runner-Up Caitlin Emmons (far right). (Kristen Inman)
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    Longhair champion Simba and human Kailyn Cooksey (left) pose with Hannah Crowe and reserve champion longhair Charlotte.
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    Kailyn Cooksey and Simba.
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    Shorthair champion Sox and reserve champion Socks try to figure out whether or not they are looking in a mirror while humans Geneviev Grav (left) and Addison Stahl (right) show off their kitties' ribbons.
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    The judges, Dr. Katy Harris of Heal Pet Care in Bloomfield (left) and 4-H Cat Club leader Susan Isenogle (right) deliberate.
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    Simba studies the crowd while Dr. Harris listens to his heart and organs.
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    Dr. Harris checks Simba's grooming.
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    Charlotte, handled by Hannah Crowe.
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    Charlotte lets judge Susan Isenogle pet her fluffy head.
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    Dr. Harris greets Charlotte, handled by Hannah Crowe.
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    Kate Gibson presents her kitty Maria to the judges.
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    Maria, handled by Kate Gibson.
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    Dr. Katy Harris checks Maria's teeth.
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    Dr. Harris inspect William Isenogle's kitty Simone.
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    Dr. Harris looks over Sox, handled by Geneviev Grav.
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    Geneviev Grav gives her kitty Sox a kiss after being judged.
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    Dr. Harris greets Bethany Nickless' kitty LeeRoy.
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    Susan Isenogle gives LeeRoy a blue ribbon.
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    Addison Stahl presents the judges with her kitty, Socks.
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    Socks enjoys the judging portion more than he thought he would.
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    Dr. Katy Harris listens to the heartbeat of Blackjack while handler Corinna Brown looks on.
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    Handler Corinna Brown accepts a blue ribbon for her kitty, Blackjack, from Dr. Harris.