RULES: 1. The show will be under the supervision of the Lorain County Rabbit & Cavy Breeders Association, Inc. 2. The latest rules of the ARBA to govern. Substitutions will be allowed only in the same class, sex, breed, and variety per ARBA rules. These changes must be made with the Secretary at time of check-in, no later than Sunday, August 20, by 8:00 pm. 3. DOE & LITTER MUST CONSIST OF DOE AND AT LEAST FOUR OR MORE YOUNG, 6 TO 8 WEEKS OLD, BRED AND OWNED BY EXHIBITOR - ALL SAME BREED. NO MIX BREEDS. 4. No mix breed Doe & Litters or single Rabbits. 5. Coops will be furnished by the Lorain County Rabbit & Cavy Breeders Association, Inc. and the Lorain County Fair Board. 6. The Superintendent will not be responsible for any Rabbits or Cavies left in the building after 9:00 pm on the last day of the fair. 7. We will not be responsible for lost stock; however, all precautions will be taken. 8. Diseased stock will not be accepted. 9. Judging will be done by licensed ARBA Rules. We reserve the right to substitute judges, if necessary. 10. Entry will be taken on availability of coops. 11. Entries will be taken on regular entry forms - but all ear tag numbers and/or tattoo must be marked. 12. Limit of three Does & Litter per family. To show one Doe & Litter, exhibitor must also show three single Rabbits on Tuesday (cannot be scratched). To show a total of two or three Does & Litters, exhibitor must show a total of six single Rabbits on Tuesday (cannot be scratched) and they cannot come out of Doe & Litter. 13. All Rabbits must be properly tattooed; all Cavies must be tagged. 7 14. No water bottles. T 15. No locks or wire ties on cages. N E 16. Cavy limited to 250 with Lorain County residents given preference if M limit is reached. T 17. Limit of entries an exhibitor can bring may be altered due to R A availability of coops at the Superintendent’s discretion. P 18. Cages must be cleaned by 8:00 am Wednesday and 8:00 am E D Saturday. 19. Any exhibitor having 40% of their entries disqualified or unworthy will not be allowed to show for the next two years. 20. A list of breeds can be obtained at loraincountyfair.com or at the Fair Secretary’s Office. 21. Due to fire and safety concerns, NO PARKING WILL BE PERMITTED AROUND FAIRGROUND BUILDINGS. Any vehicle or trailer parked around a building in violation of posted signs or fair rules will be towed and impounded. There will be a $75.00 towing charge. The Lorain County Agricultural Society will not be responsible for damage. Towed vehicles or trailers will not be released until towing charges are paid in full. 22. Premium checks not cashed within 60 days will be considered a donation to Lorain County Agricultural Society. 78
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