As you walk through the yard of a home in Pierce Township, you can feel someone or something watching you; large yellow eyes capture your every move.  If you get too close, you could come in contact with a very protective mother!  This nest is home to a great horned owl and two fuzzy hatchlings.  “The great horned owl is the largest owl in Ohio,” said Clermont Parks’ Chief Naturalist Keith Robinson.  “This time of the year, they are generally tending to their broods.  The parents typically mate for life and welcome new arrivals once each year.  Both parents take turns sitting on the eggs until they hatch.”

MIAMI TOWNSHIP, CLERMONT COUNTY, OH (FOX19) - Clermont County Kennel Club will hold a two day, indoor, AKC dog agility competition on April 14 & 15 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The competition will be held at the Clermont County Dog Training Club.

You can watch highly skilled dog handlers maneuver their AKC canine athletes through a variety of fast and challenging agility courses.  The organizers say the Agility Show is more than a "Beauty Pageant for Dogs."

The event is open to the public with free admission, but guests should bring a portable chair.  They should not bring their own pets: only dogs entered in the competition are permitted in the building during  the event.

BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - The League for Animal Welfare, a no-kill animal shelter in Batavia Township, will host a March Meowness Cat Adoption Event Friday, March 2, 2012, through Sunday, March 11, 2012.

During this time only, cat adoption fees for all cats will be reduced to $35. Additionally, with every cat adoption, adopters will receive a free gift bag filled with cat food, treats, toys, and more. All adoptions include vaccinations, spay/neuter, vet checks, micro-chips, and tests for FIV and Feline Leukemia. The event is sponsored by Highland Heights Animal Hospital located at 2717 Alexandria Pike in Highland Heights, Kentucky.

"Adopting out cats in this tough economy is difficult, but even more challenging is matching the right cat with the right home," said Joyce Blersch, League for Animal Welfare board member. “If you're considering adding a cat to your family, then now is the time,” Blersch adds.