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Cat Show
there is a Star City Cat Fanciers Cat Show in Roanoke, VA at their civic
center on July 1 and 2 this weekend. I can't wait to go and going by myself. When others go with me they aren't as thrilled to see all the cats, etc. and I don't get to stay as long. do others in here go to cat shows? anything I should be looking for or enjoying because I really don't know much about what goes on at one. thanks for letting me share! amary - mother of 4 inside cats and 1 outside stray (hope to make it an indoor cat someday) |
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wrote in message ... do others in here go to cat shows? anything I should be looking for or enjoying because I really don't know much about what goes on at one. I go- great place for shopping and I find things there that I don't see anywhere else. Take $$ for a new cat tree -- Toni http://www.cearbhaill.com/rules.htm |
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How neat - never heard about a cat show. Is there a web site where I
could learn more about them? wrote: there is a Star City Cat Fanciers Cat Show in Roanoke, VA at their civic center on July 1 and 2 this weekend. I can't wait to go and going by myself. When others go with me they aren't as thrilled to see all the cats, etc. and I don't get to stay as long. do others in here go to cat shows? anything I should be looking for or enjoying because I really don't know much about what goes on at one. thanks for letting me share! amary - mother of 4 inside cats and 1 outside stray (hope to make it an indoor cat someday) |
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wrote in message ps.com... How neat - never heard about a cat show. Is there a web site where I could learn more about them? Simply Google "cat+shows"- Google is a wonderful resource General information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_show CFA schedule: http://www.cfainc.org/exhibitors/show-schedule.html TICA schedule: http://home.flash.net/~debreed/calendar.htm -- Toni http://www.cearbhaill.com/rules.htm |
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-L. wrote: Look out for really bitchy and self-impressed cat breeders. They're a piece of work. Personally I'd rather see who is on display at the local shelter. -L. Damn Lyn why you gotta be a kill joy I live an hour from the show, straight out 460west you goto the shelter, Im going to the cat show you don't wanna see cats walking on barrels and stuff? I do I bet they got cotton caaandy, funnel cakes and sausageeess - the foreigners will be serving little tasty chunks of "the other white meat" on a stick - Everybody loves and helps shelter cats, you can't let this overpopulation problem prevent you from having some fun I see nothing wrong with a cat show, you know, maintain the different unique breeds (this is good) It's a celebration of LIFE society has an obligation to be responsible with their actions society has an obligation to itself to educate itself with the overpopulation problem Im going and if any of you net freaks want my autograph while Im there, you can't miss me! Ill be the one in the fur coat and diamonds.. just don't walk up on me too fast Ill have my body guards I wouldnt' want you to be pig wrestled to the ground |
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well I enjoyed the cat show but didn't see as many breeds as I would
have hoped. There were a lot of Maine Coon Cats and I hope one day to have an all white maine coon. (anybody out there have a small kitten they would want to send to a good home?) There were some regular cats for adoption there and overall everyone was nice to me that I talked to. But of course there are some snotty ones wherever you go, you just ignore them. I love seeing the different people who love cats and it is interesting to see the judges and how they handle the cats and what they look for. some are chatty and some are not. Hmm, i didn't see anybody is furs and diamonds to run up and say "hi bit o honey" to!!! Everybody should go sometime just for the experience. It is so hard not to want to pet the cats though. I came home and loved on my kitties because they are "best in show" at my house everyday amary |
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-L. wrote: Look out for really bitchy and self-impressed cat breeders. They're a piece of work. Personally I'd rather see who is on display at the local shelter. You said you didn't need a puppy. How good are you at looking shelter kitties and not being tempted? I go to cat shows as a vendor. In February of 2005, I went to another show. I found an awesome cat tree being raffled off. The kind where you buy half a playing card to match up. It had shelves at nice heights and space well so that my elderly boy would be able to use it. I bought 3 tickets. I made the "mistake" of wandering by the shelter exhibits. They had two shelter groups there. That's where I found "Mister". He was sitting in his kitty litter box, so I really saw was a sweet fluffy bluepoint with a huge thick head and gorgeous eyes. I knew we couldn't get another cat, so I tried to put him out of my mind. The next day, my mom mentioned that she had brought up the cat to my dad. I rent the basement, and I already had 2 cats, and a dog. My nephew has a cat, and my mom had a dog. Not the most we've ever had, but then my dad really isn't an animal person, so anything is more than he would like. (honestly, I don't know how he puts up with us, except the animals have worked hard to win him over). Once I realized I had a shot, there was no stopping. I spent most of my time staring at the gorgeous cat (not realizing he was hypnotizing me) than attending my vendor booth. When I wasn't staring at him, my mom was. By afternoon, I had gotten the approval (later he admitted he didn't think he had an option). And I waited by my cat to pay his adoption fee (nobody was getting MY cat). After that, I won the cat tree! That was exciting. I've never wanted a raffle price so badly as that one. When we packed the van at the end of the day, it was a tight fit. The cat tree is only about 4 feet tall, but wide with 3 large circle platforms well spaced out. I had to fold down the seats and lay it across them. After getting all the vendor stuff back in, the only space for the cat was in between the two front seats, with the carrier resting on the arm rests. Thankfully, the shelter lady let us borrow the carrier since he was large. She has the cardboard ones to give away, but that was too small for him. I was going to beg my dad to drive 45 minutes each way to bring my carrier. I was able to give it back to her at a later show. My elderly boy only got to enjoy the cat tree for a few months, which he did. Mister Jay Jay loved it too, and after Maynard died, he took it over. The others use it occasionally, but he sacks out on it. I still go to cat shows, and my mom took a liking to another cat from the same shelter. It took her 3 shows, but we brought her home last August from a show in Portland. That time, I had my vendor canopy, and there were 3 of us with overnight stuff. It was a really tight fit getting a jumbo carrier in the car. We became friends with the shelter lady after getting Jay Jay, so we keep in touch and see each other shows. She re-started a business of selling of cat things, so I have bought some stuff from her, and it's been fun to have her booth next to ours. My mom volunteered at one of their events, and I donated some stuff to their craft booth last winter. Oh, and I took Jay Jay to a show last February. For teh household pet class. He took 2nd place in the longhair specialty for the first judge. After that, we mistakenly let the shelter lady come see him. We didn't realize until later that he put that together with the show and decided he was up for adoption again. After that, he hiseed at every judge, and basically told everybody that he was not a good cat to adopt. He hated the show, but bless his heart, he was fighting to keep the home he has. I hope he realized that I was never going to give him up. I do hope to take him to shows again, though I would like to take him and not have him judged once so that he just gets used to the sights and smells and the great ride home. He was absolutely perfect in his regular cage, and lots of people were very impressed with him. Several spectators were surprised to learn that an unregistered cat may be shown. There's a special class for them that is quite fun. And I really liked being to able to show people what they could get at a shelter. Not bad for $75 - vaccinated, microchipped, spaey/neutered, and an AWESOME cat. Such a great deal. And these cats are waiting for homes. I was really proud to include the shelter name on my display, and I have a photo of Jay Jay on the back of my photography brochure with the name of the shelter. |
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