Is Your Dog the Best in Clermont County?

2011 Clermont County Poster Pooch Bailey Miles Radabaugh of Miami Township

Immediate Release
December 2, 2011

Batavia, Ohio. The Clermont County Humane Society is again teaming with the Board of Clermont County Commissioners and the Clermont County Auditor’s Office in the search for the 2012 Clermont County Humane Society Poster Pooch. All dog owners in Clermont County, with a valid 2012 dog license, are eligible to enter their four legged friends to represent the Clermont County Animal Shelter in various campaigns and publications. The prize winner will also receive a $250 gift card to a local animal supply store and a gift basket from the Humane Society. Prize baskets and gift cards will also be presented to second and third place winners.

“Last year we had around 100 dogs entered in the competition!” said Molly Geise with the Clermont County Humane Society. “Our judges had a hard time deciding on the winner, based on the wonderful pictures and essays submitted.” The 2011 Poster Pooch winner, Bailey Miles Radabaugh of Miami Township, is a 10-year-old mixed breed that enjoys working as a therapy dog for children and adults with disabilities.

To enter the 2012 Poster Pooch competition, you must have a valid dog license. “Dog licenses are required, by Ohio law,” said Clermont Auditor Linda Fraley. “From December 1, 2011 through January 31, 2012, dog licenses are on sale, $14 each, at the Clermont County Auditor’s Office (located at 101 E. Main Street in Batavia), the Clermont County Animal Shelter (located at 4025 Filager Road), along with a variety of satellite locations; visit the website www.ClermontAuditor.org for a complete list of satellite locations or to purchase a license online.” Kennel licenses cost $50 and are only available at the Auditor’s Office. “The fees collected for dog licensing go directly to the county’s animal control program to care for abused, neglected and unwanted animals in the county,” said Board of Clermont County Commissioners President Ed Humphrey. “A valid dog license is the best way to ensure a happy reunion if you and your pet are ever separated.”

Pictures submitted for the competition must be non-copyrighted and a non-published work. Entry forms are available at the Clermont County Animal Shelter (4025 Filager Road in Batavia) or can be downloaded at www.ClermontAnimalShelter.com or www.ClermontCountyOhio.gov. All entry forms and pictures should be emailed to klehr@clermontcountyohio.gov. Entry forms can also be sent to the Clermont Office of Public Information, 177 E. Main Street, Batavia, Ohio 45103: entries are due by January 31, 2012. All contest pictures will be posted to the Clermont County Facebook site at www.Facebook.com/ClermontCounty. Contest winners will be announced in February 2012. Watch a video about the contest at www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL6TF6Nemf8.

Pictured above: 2011 Clermont County Poster Pooch Bailey Miles Radabaugh of Miami Township
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For additional information about this or other county news, contact Clermont County Communications Director Kathy Lehr at (513) 732-7597 or by e-mail, klehr@ clermontcountyohio.gov