Furry fun at Ngatimoti School pet day

If you’ve recently added ‘chicken running an obstacle course’ to the list of strange and wonderful things that you have seen in your lifetime, you were probably at last week’s Ngatimoti School pet day.

The attending lambs competed for the ‘softest wool’ prize, and the dogs vied for the ‘cleanest teeth’ accolade. All pets were in the running for the ‘nicest eyes’ award, which was ultimately taken out by Blaze the cat.

“There was also a ‘sit, stay, come’ event for dogs, which has variable success and always adds to the fun of the event,” principal Alison Turner says.

She explains that the day is organised by the school’s student council, giving an opportunity for leadership as well as a chance for students to talk about their treasured pets.

“Pet day is a great time for sharing and connecting,” she says.

Some of the pets might even be on display in the petting zoo at the Ngatimoti School Festival, which is coming up on Sunday, 22 October. See here for details.