Rabbits and Cavies Compete at the Puyallup Fair

 Puyallup, WA – Sept. 27, 2009 – The fluffy little creatures that have been brought to life by fairytales and movies were showcased this week at the 2009 Puyallup Fair’s Open Rabbit, Open Cavy, and Youth Rabbit competitions. The winners are as follows:

Open Rabbit Awards:
Best in Show:
 Netherland Dwarf, owned by Reni Lucido of Maple Valley
First Runner Up in Show:
 American Fuzzy Lop, owned by Amelia Marchetti of Monroe
Second Runner Up in Show:
 Mini Satin, owned by Scott Rudolph of Spanaway

Best of Breed   Owner, City
American Fuzzy Lop         Amelia Marchetti, Monroe
Checkered Giant              Stephanie Moore, Eatonville
Californian                         Austin Collar, Yelm
Dutch                                  Scott & Cassie Rudolph, Spanaway
Dwarf Hotot                       Reni Lucido, Maple Valley
English Angora                Crystal Rhode, Buckley
English Spot                    Stephanie Bartlett, Roy
Flemish Giant                  Mandy Collar, Yelm
Florida White                     Donna Baskett, Tacoma
French Lop                        Keith Hess, Bonney Lake
Havana                               Ayla Griffith, Randle
Himalayan                         Jessica Sherman, Elma
Holland Lop                      Vern & Sue Marchetti, Monroe
Hotot                                   Margaret Cummings, Kent
Jersey Wooly                    Lauran McNay, Snohomish
Mini Lop                             Destiny Welfringer, Eatonville
Mini Rex                             Devin Ball, Buckley
Mini Satin                           Scott Rudolph, Spanaway
Netherland Dwarf            Reni Lucido, Maple Valley
Polish                                Sydney Weber, Issaquah
Rex                                     Hunter Welfringer, Eatonville
Silver Marten                     Scott Rudolph, Spanaway
Standard Chinchilla        Debbie Coplan, Olympia
Tan                                     Angelic Matthews, Graham

Youth Rabbit Awards:
Best in Show:
 Dwarf Hotot, owned by Reni Lucido of Maple Valley
First Runner Up in Show:
 American Fuzzy Lop, owned by Amelia Marchetti of Monroe
Second Runner Up in Show:
 Mini Rex, owned by Devin Ball of Buckley

Best of Breed                  Owner, City
American Fuzzy Lop       Amelia Marchetti, Monroe
Californian                       Austin Collar, Yelm
Dutch                                Amanda Thompson, Vancouver
Giant Chinchilla              Brenagh Sanford, Normandy Park
Dwarf Hotot                      Reni Lucido, Maple Valley
English Spot                   Jen Green, Chehalis
Flemish Giant                Jessica Sherman, Elma
Florida White                  Josh Arnold, University Place
Havana                            Adam Bates, Shaw Island
Himalayan                      Jessica Sherman, Elma
Holland Lop                    Hailey Rhode, Buckley
Mini Lop                           Destiny Welfringer, Eatonville
Mini Rex                           Devin Ball, Buckley
Netherland Dwarf          Jared Ulsberger, Bonney Lake
Polish                              Jared Ulsberger, Bonney Lake
Rex                                   Hunter Welfringer, Eatonville
Thrianta                           Callie Weber, Issaquah

Open Cavy Awards:
Best in Show:
 White Crested, owned by Krista Jarvis of Chehalis
First Reserve:
 American, owned by Krista Jarvis of Chehalis

Best of Breed               Owner, City
American                       Krista Jarvis, Chehalis
American Satin             Krista Jarvis, Chehalis
Coronet                          Krista Jarvis, Chehalis
Texel                               Linda Hickman, Lakewood
White Crested              Krista Jarvis, Chehalis