The Columbus Scottish Festival Committee wants the festival to be a family affair.  We understand that pets are an integral part of many families.  We want to continue to allow pet owners to bring their pets to the festival so we have developed these guidelines.  Please follow the guidelines so that everyone (Pet, Pet Owner and Non-Pet owner) may have a good experience at the festival.  Thank you.

Pet owners are required to keep control of their pet(s) at all times.  The Columbus Scottish Festival reserves the right to have any pet removed from the grounds for any reason the Festival personnel deem a danger or a hazard or a nuisance.

1. All visiting pets, shall be on a leash, controlled by a responsible adult at all times.
2. Leashes shall be no longer than 4 feet.
3. All pets shall be currently vaccinated.
4. Visiting Dogs are prohibited from the following areas; Sheepdog trial field, Shetland Sheep Show arena.

NOTE: Well behaved, dogs may be allowed in the stands for those events.  However,  the venue coordinator or judge may, at their own discretion, have any pet removed from  the area for any reason.

5. Visiting owners are responsible for the immediate clean up and proper disposal of any and all animal waste produced by their visiting pet.
6. We are sorry but NO PETS WILL BE ALLOWED AT THE CEILIDH, Saturday evening.
7. Unruly or nuisance pets and/or their owners will be evicted from the festival grounds and no refunds of any fees will be granted.
8. Absolutely, no pets will be left in unattended vehicles or left unattended on the grounds by their owner or agent.

Hotels that allow pets:

Ramada Inn

Contact information:   812-376-3051 or  www.ramada.com.

Days Inn

Contact information:  812-376-9951 or 1-800-432-9755

Further questions: please contact Kevin Konetzka 812-546-6060 or konetzka@scottishfestival.org

As required by law, registered Service Dogs are exempt from this policy.