Barack Obama, a Bombay cat, and an American Shorthair cat representing John McCain, will be politicking for the election-year title of “Purr-fect President” along with the hundreds of cats competing for the coveted Best in Show title at the Cat Fanciers’ Association 2008 CFA-IAMS Cat Championship at Madison Square Garden, Saturday & Sunday, October 18 & 19, from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
In addition to more than 40 CFA-recognized cat breeds (including Siamese, Maine Coon, Sphynx, and Persian), this year’s show presents Rizzo, a rescued NJ shelter cat and member of the Iams Trained Cats, who perform Olympic-style feats; the Feline Agility Competition, which challenges cats to navigate a series of tunnels and mazes in the fastest time possible; and New York’s Largest Feline Shopping Mall, with dozens of vendors offering feline-centric wares.
And in the spirit of CFA’s stated mission – to promote the welfare of ALL cats, not just purebreds – the popular Adopt-A-Cat event is back this year, with 16+ shelters and rescue organizations from NYC’s Mayor’s Alliance for Animals offering show attendees the chance to bring home a furry friend of their own. CFA is also working closely with Iams in their “Home For The Holidays” campaign, which aims to adopt a million shelter cats into permanent homes nationwide this holiday season.
Information about this year’s show and CFA can be found on the Web at www.cfa.org.
In addition to more than 40 CFA-recognized cat breeds (including Siamese, Maine Coon, Sphynx, and Persian), this year’s show presents Rizzo, a rescued NJ shelter cat and member of the Iams Trained Cats, who perform Olympic-style feats; the Feline Agility Competition, which challenges cats to navigate a series of tunnels and mazes in the fastest time possible; and New York’s Largest Feline Shopping Mall, with dozens of vendors offering feline-centric wares.
And in the spirit of CFA’s stated mission – to promote the welfare of ALL cats, not just purebreds – the popular Adopt-A-Cat event is back this year, with 16+ shelters and rescue organizations from NYC’s Mayor’s Alliance for Animals offering show attendees the chance to bring home a furry friend of their own. CFA is also working closely with Iams in their “Home For The Holidays” campaign, which aims to adopt a million shelter cats into permanent homes nationwide this holiday season.
Information about this year’s show and CFA can be found on the Web at www.cfa.org.
