We Heart Cats

Cat parents want to do whatever they can to keep their cats healthy. So, what are some ways to tell? The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine released some signs that indicate a cat is healthy, and you can check them out HERE

For a website that has a lot of detailed information about cat health, click here!

Cats love anything new, and here’s a site I came across that sells DVDs just for cats! Not only will it be fun for the cats, but it will be fun for you to watch the cat’s reactions! Check out the site HERE.

This is a question that plagues many cat parents, especially if they have multiple cats. For example, I have two older cats, and one young cat, and all of them have different dietary needs. For cats that have certain medical conditions, veterinarians might suggest WD Formula cat food. This kind of cat food is easy on cat stomachs, and is moderately priced.

Fancy Feast is for cat parents that like to give their cats wet food. There are many different flavors and consistencies to choose from with this brand. However, wet food does lead to faster tooth decay, so it’s best to mix in some dry food with the wet food.

My personal choice for cat food is IAMS. They have formulas for each age bracket, and the food is highly nutritious. Plus, my cats can be picky eaters, but they love it!

I love a good joke, and here are plenty of them that I found at THIS WEBSITE

For all you cat lovers out there, I highly recommend I Love Cats magazine. This magazine has been around for years, and it’s always a delight to read. The magazine contains great tips on cat care, information on cat breeds and products, heartwarming stories, and adorable pictures. Check out the site for the magazine HERE

I found this cute Top 10 List HERE and thought I’d share:

Out of my three cats, only one of them has had to have his teeth cleaned, and boy was it an experience. You can generally tell when your cat needs a teeth cleaning. The teeth are brownish, and the cat has terrible breath. If the teeth aren’t cleaned, the cat ends up with abscesses, which can lead to other health problems. While some cats are docile enough to allow their kitty parents to clean their teeth, often the veterinarian has to do it. This usally ends up being an overnight stay, because it’s a surgical procedure and the cat needs an anesthetic. When it comes time to pick kitty up, you might need to give the kitty some medication. Put the kitty, food, and the litterbox in the bathroom for a day or two, because the cat will be disoriented from the anesthetic, and needs to be in an enclosed space so it won’t get hurt. Fortunately for the cats, they don’t need their teeth cleaned all the time!

You can hear it coming. The cat starts coughing and heaving. Pretty soon a hairball is on the floor. I don’t know why, but my cats always choose the carpet to unleash a hairball. Luckily, it doesn’t happen too often. However, hairballs are inevitable, especially given how meticulous cats are about grooming. I’ve found that there are a couple of ways to ease the hairball. First of all, if you happen to be around when it’s happening, try to run the cat’s throat. This will ease the heaving, and sometimes the hairball goes away. However, the hairball definitely shouldn’t stay in the cat’s stomach. So, the next step is to get anti-hairball food, which is available at your veterinarian’s or at your local pet supply store. Lastly, brush your kitty often - especially if the cat has long hair.

With my two older cats, I never had this issue. However, once Mozart arrived, I slowly began seeing little pieces of poop in places where they shouldn’t have been. Cats are supposed to be meticulously clean, so why the heck was this happening?! I turned to the internet and did a basic search. It turns out that this behavior is known as “Poop Hockey.” In fact, many cats tend to do this at least a few times. Why? Well, the answer has to do with one simple thing: the cat is bored. Cats who tire of their toys (especially young cats) will turn to their poop and bat it around just to do something different. As for what you can do to stop this behavior, play with your cat for at least a half hour everyday. Also, make sure that the litter box is cleaned once in the morning, and once at night. If the smell of cat urine (the cat is marking out of a territorial nature and/or boredom) instead of poop hockey is the problem, you can find a soluton HERE.

I only took over the reins of writing for this site about a week ago, and have already met with such a positive response! I love feedback from all of you cat lovers out there, so if there’s something you’d like me to write about, just send me an e-mail and I’ll see what I can do!

Also, it has come to my attention that We Heart Cats has been nominated for a Blogger’s Choice Award! If you love this blog, please vote HERE.

My cats love to crawl into things to feel secure. Many a time have I come home from work to find a kitty or two under a stray blanket. While searching Petco.com today, I found a great little hideaway that comes complete with catnip:

It’s available for a reasonable price, too, so click HERE for reviews and ordering information.

Having given you all a heads up about what was happening with the Cat Fanciers Association cat shows, now I’m going to give you the 2008 schedule for The International Cat Association’s cat shows. These dates are subject to change, so keep updated on cat shows and registration information by checking out The Official TICA Show Calendar

MAY

17-18 Longview, WA The International Specialty Club
17-18 Porto Alegre, Brazil Clube Gaúcho do Gato
18 Arcadia, CA SoCal ExoTICA Cat Club
24-25 Buenos Aires, Argentina TICAdelPLATA
24-25 Moscow, Russia Crystal Club
31, June 1 Montenaken, Belgium Belgium Cat Lovers
31, June 1 Enderby, Leicester, UK TickedTICA Cat Club

JUNE

7-8 West Warwick, RI Mysticats Cat Club
7 Tokyo, Japan Cloud Nine Cat Club
14 Fort Worth, TX Ft. Worth Feline Fanciers
14-15 Chehalis, WA Commencement Cat Club
14-15 Arcadia, CA America’s Finest Felines
21-22 TBA (North of England) CatTica All Breed Cat Club
21-22 Sidney, B.C., Canada Garden City Cat Club
21 Loveland, CO NoCo LoCo Cat Club
21-22 Pigeon Forge, TN Volunteer Cat Club
22 Sancerre, France Gallic Cat
28-29 Orange, TX Orange Blossom Cats
28-29 Portage, IN Glass CiTICAts
28-29 Gagny, France Shadow and Light

JULY

5-6 Buenos Aires, Argentina TICAdelPLATA
5-6 Tournai (Kain), Belgium Be TICACats Club
6 Arcadia, CA San Gabriel Valley CF
12-13 St. Petersburg, FL Hurricane Cat Club
12-13 Wauwatosa, WI Wisconsin-Illinois Cat Fanciers
12-13 Waco, Texas Lone Star Cat Club & NEKO Junior Achievers
12-13 Newbury, West Berkshire, UK Spoticat
19-20 Wichita Falls, TX The Maine Coon Connection of Texas
19-20 Allentown, PA Christmas City Cat Club (MA Regional)
26-27 Pasadena, CA SoCal ExoTICA Cat Club (SW Regional)
26-27 Kissimmee, FL AquaTICAts (SE Regional)
26-27 Yakima, WA The Evergreen Cat Fanciers (NW Regional)

AUGUST

1-3 Grand Rapids, MI Great Lakes Cat Consortium (GL Regional)
9-10 Langley, BC Cat Fanciers of BC
9-10 Sturbridge, MA NECCO (NE Regional)
10 Arcadia, CA America’s Finest Felines & Kat Knappers Cat Club
16-17 Austin, TX Austin Cat Fanciers (SC Regional)
16-17 Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Spoticat
16-17 Porto Alegre, Brazil Felis Catus Criadores Associados
16-17 Hayward, CA East of Eden and South Bay Cat Clubs (MP Regional)
30-31 Arlington, TX South Central Annual Team (TICA Annual)

SEPTEMBER

6-7 Porto Alegre, Brazil Clube Gaúcho do Gato
7 Tokyo, Japan Shonan Cat Club
13-14 Tucson, AZ Coatimondi Cat Club
13-14 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Edmonton Cat Fanciers
13-14 Buenos Aires, Argentina TICAdelPLATA (SA Regional)
13-14 Marstons Mills (Cape Cod), MA Cats on the Beach
19-21 Reno, NV Silver Cats Club
20-21 North Augusta, SC Cattyshack Cats
20-21 Norwich, CT Mysticats Cat Club
20 Beaumont, TX Golden Triangle Cat Club
20-21 Maidstone, Kent, UK TickedTICA Cat Club
20-21 Moscow, Russia Crystal Club
26-28 Toledo, OH Buckeye oHIo Rollers
27-28 Arcadia, CA San Gabriel Valley CF
27-28 Altheim, Austria Blue Danube Cat Club
27-28 Porvoo, Finland Alfa Felis

OCTOBER

3-5 Longview, TX La Cats
3-5 Lodi, CA Jazzy Cats
4-5 Lutterworth, Leicestershire, UK Bengal Cat Club of Great Britain
4-5 Madrid, Spain TICAndalusí
4-5 Palmer (Easton), PA Lehigh Valley Cat Club
11-12 Evergem, Belgium Belgium Cat Lovers
11-12 Crepy en Valois, France Euro-Cat
11-12 Tokyo, Japan Enjoy Cat Club
11-12 Tulsa, OK T-Town Katz
11-12 New Milford, CT Americats
11-12 Salt Lake City, UT Salt City Cat Club
18-19 South Bend, IN Great Lakes Area Cat Enthusiasts
18-19 Jacksonville, FL Florida Sun Cats
18-19 Arcadia, CA Purr Pourri of Kats
25-26 Calgary, Alberta Southern Alberta Calgary Cat Fanciers
25-26 Toulouse, France Cats French Lovers (ES Regional)
25-26 Hartford, CT Chowder Chuggers Cat Club
25-26 Pleasanton, CA Fog City Cat Club
31, November 1-2 Lancaster, PA Keestone Katz

NOVEMBER

1-2 TBA (Southwest England) CatTica All Breed Cat Club
1-2 St. Francis, WI Great Lake Friends of Felines
1-2 Orleans, France Catimini Club
1-2 Heinenoord, The Netherlands Cats and Tulips
7-9 Richmond, BC, Canada Can-Am Cat Club
8-9 Meridian, MS Mississippi Cat Fanciers
15-16 Giubiasco, Switzerland Cat In A Boot
15-16 Arcadia, CA America’s Finest Felines
15-16 Irving, TX Turkish Van Cat Connection
15-16 Portage, IN Glass CiTICAts
22-23 Elsecar, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England NaturallyTICA
22-23 White Plains, NY Westchester Feline Club
22-23 Cleveland, OH 44135 Great Lakes Cat Consortium
29-30 Bourges, France Gallic Cat
29-30 Vienna, Austria Blue Danube Cat Club
29-30 Montréal, Québec, Canada Feline Cat Club

DECEMBER

5-7 Tucson, AZ Coatimondi Cat Club
12-14 Corpus Christi, TX The International Feline Showcase
13-14 Arcadia, CA Kat Knappers Cat Club
13-14 Córdoba, Spain TICAndalusí

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend! Spring is in full bloom, and cat shows are too! So, without further ado, here are the listings for the CFA (Cat Fancier’s Association) for the remainder of 2008, and please check any updated listings at The CFA Cat Show Schedule Website

MAY

17(L). KY, ELIZABETHTOWN JR Pritchard Community Center, 404 S Mulberry Street. Kentucky Colonels Cat Club. 4AB, 2Spec. Judges: Black(AB), Bryan(AB), Collier(AB), Rothermel(AB), Miller(LH/SH), Powell(LH/SH). EF $48 1st, $36 2nd, $25 3rd+, CD May 12; entry limit 225. Info: Lori McClain, 8118 Watterson Trail, Louisville, KY 40299. 502-287-8183. Fax 866-875-5531. Email lorimcc68@insightbb.com.

17-18(L). MI, WYANDOTTE: Yack Arena, 3131 3rd Street. Mid-Michigan Cat Fanciers. 6AB. 2Spec. Judges: D.J. Thompson(AB), Janzen(AB), Swanson(AB), Baugh(AB), Darrah(AB), Anger(AB), Tanner(LH/SH), Calhoun(LH), Fischer(SH). EBEF $47 1st, $31 2nd, $25 3rd+, EBCD May 1, EF $57 1st, $41 2nd, $35 3rd+, CD May 8; entry limit 225. Info: Carolyn Kingsley, 12650 W Grand River Highway, Eagle, MI 48822. 517-627-6496. Fax 517-622-4859. Email catfancier@prodigy.net.

17(L). NY, STATEN ISLAND FREEPORT: Freeport Armory, 63 Babylon Turnpike. Empire Cat Club. CH-5AB, 1Spec, Kit/PR-6AB. Judges: Colilla(AB), D. Davis(AB), Newkirk(AB), Roy(AB), Veach(AB), Search(LH/SH-CH; AB-Kit/PR). Entry limit 225. Info: Shirley Peet, 415 Shore Drive, Joppa, MD 21085. 410-679-1873. Fax 410-679-1874. Email: meloncali@comcast.net.

17-18(L). NV, RENO: Reno Livestock Event Center, 1350 Wells Avenue. High Sierra Cat Club. 6AB, 2Spec. Judges: Auth(AB), Adkison(AB), White(AB), Harding(AB), Dodds(AB), Lyons(AB), Jaeger(LH/SH), Webster(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Nancey Abbott, 10571 Foothill Boulevard, Cupertino, CA 95014. 408-564-5442. Email catquea@hotmail.com.

17(L). VA, NEWPORT NEWS: The Knights of Columbus Hall, Nettles Drive. Chamberlin on the Bay CF. 6AB. Judges: Honey(AB), Bizzell(AB), Stevens(AB), Sumner(AB), Watson(AB), Myers(AB). Entry limit 225. Info: Brenda Reynolds Shirley Peet, 415 Shore Drive, Joppa, MD 21085. 410-679-1873. Fax 410-679-1874. Email: meloncali@comcast.net.

18(L). JAPAN, TOKYO: Ohta-Ku Sangyo Plaza “PIO”, 1-20-20 Minami-Kamata Ohta-ku. Japan Shaded Fanciers. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: Hayata(AB), Koizumi(AB), Komota(AB), Satoh(AB), Shimada(AB), Sada(LH/SH). Entry limit 160. Info: Teruko Arai, 2-18-3 Shirane Asahi-ku, Yokohama, Japan 241-0005. 045-953-3489.

24-25(L). AZ, TUCSON: Tucson Convention Center, 206 S Church Avenue. Southwest Region. 6AB, 2Spec, 8HHP, Agility. Judges: Hawke(AB), White(AB), Dodds(AB), Rothermel(AB), Placchi(AB), Helmrich(AB), Jaeger(LH/SH), Zenda(LH), Cantley(SH). EBEF $40 1st, $38 2nd, $30 3rd+, HHP EBEF same, EBCD April 19, EF $49 1st, $45 2nd, $35 3rd+, HHP EF $49, CD May 19; entry limit 350. Info: Gordon Karre, 706 West Pampa Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85210. Phone/Fax 480-777-5090 Call before faxing.. Email karhop1@msn.com.

24(L). FL, ORLANDO: Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W Colonial Drive. American Wirehair International/National Alliance of Birman Breeders/Carolina Castaways/Ocala Cat Club. 6AB. Judges: Myers(AB), Stevens(AB), Hutzler(AB), Barnaby(AB), Williams(AB), Garrison(AB). Entry limit 225. Info: Barbara Sinbine, 17275 Hammock Lane, Ft. Pierce, FL 34987. Phone/Fax 772-461-7275. Email barbara@stonehavencattery.com.

25(L). FL, ORLANDO: Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W Colonial Drive. Cat Club of the Palm Beaches. 6AB. Judges:Black(AB), Bockman(AB), Trevathan(AB), Newkirk(AB), Abelson(AB), Roy(AB). Entry limit 225. Info: Barbara Sinbine, 17275 Hammock Lane, Ft. Pierce, FL 34987. Phone/Fax 772-461-7275. Email barbara@stonehavencattery.com.

24(L). PA, LEBANON: Lebanon Valley Expo Center, 80 Rocherty Road. Siamese Alliance of America. 6AB. Judges: Currle(AB), Zottoli(AB), Honey(AB), Adkison(AB), Molino anger(AB), TBA(AB). Entry limit 225. Info: Mary Kolencik, 8310 Wades Way, Jessup, MD 20794. 443-722-8226. Email siamese@bcpl.net.

24-25(L). WA, LONGVIEW CHEHALIS: Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 2555 N. National Avenue. Spokane Cat Club. CH-8Spec, Kit/PR-5AB, 3Spec. Judges: Malinen(LH/SH-CH; AB-Kit/PR), P. Moser(LH/SH-CH; AB-Kit/PR), Everett-Hirsch(LH/SH-CH; AB-Kit/PR), B. Moser(LH/SH-CH; AB-Kit/PR), E. Davis(LH/SH-CH; AB-Kit/PR), Tanner(LH/SH), Webster(LH/SH), Ganoe(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Terri Zittel, 32004 26th Avenue SW, Federal Way, WA 98023. 253-517-3829. Fax 888-216-1735. Email entriesNW@comcast.net.

24-25(P). CANADA, ON, KITCHENER CAMBRIDGE: Golden Triangle Cat Fanciers. MOVED TO MAY 31

25(L). MALAYSIA, JOHOR: Ioi Mall, Lebuh Putra Utama Bandar Putra, Kulai. Feline Society of Malaysia. 2AB, Agility. Judges: Mare(AB), Denny(AB). Entry limit 150. Info: Ken Wee Kwong How, No 41, Jalan 1/149J, Bandar Baru Seri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia. 6012-6804045. Fax 603-90593190. Email entry@felinemalaysia.com.

31-01(L). IL, BLOOMINGTON: Interstate Center, 2301 W Market Street. Midwest Regional. 6AB, 2Spec. Judges: Jensen(AB), Everett-Hirsch(AB), Cummings(AB), Pearson(AB), Jacobberger(AB), Bryan(AB), Auspitz(LH/SH), Calhoun(LH), Fischer(SH). EF $50 1st, $45 2nd, $30 3rd, $20 4th+, HHP EF $30, CD May 26; entry limit 450. Info: Dawn Hunt, 5861 Volunteer Lane, Martinsville, IN 46151. Phone/Fax 765-342-5692 Call before faxing. Email craftie85@yahoo.com.

31(L). CANADA, ON, CAMBRIDGE: Galt Arena Gardens, 98 Shade Street. Golden Triangle Cat Fanciers/Toronto Cat Fanciers. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: K. Lawrence(AB), Anger(AB), Baugh(AB), Gradowski(AB), R. Lawrence(AB), Powell(LH/SH). EF $50 1st, $45 2nd, $40 3rd+, CD May 27; entry limit 225. Info: Nancy Grandison, Unit 98-51 Paulander Drive, Kitchener, ON N2M 5E5, Canada. 519-578-7777. Fax 519-578-8888. Email entryclerk@sympatico.ca.

31-01(L). SWITZERLAND, BULACH: Aadthalle Bulach, Allmendstr 8. Abyssinian Breed Club Europe. 6AB. Judges: Groenewegen(AB), Cherrie(AB), Newkirk(AB), Vanwonterghem(AB), Trevathan(AB), Harding(AB). Entry limit 225. Info: Waltraud Novak Ulrike Knueppel, Nockenwiese 1, Hagen D-58091, Germany. Phone 49-2331-75040. Fax [49-2331-75090. Email ulrike-knueppel@catfriends.de.

31(L). MALAYSIA, KUALA LUMPUR: Lobby Arena, Mara Building, Jalan Raja Laut. Feline Society of Malaysia. 2AB. Judges: Mare(AB), Satoh(AB). Entry limit 150. Info: Ken Wee Kwong How, No 41, Jalan 1/149J, Bandar Baru Seri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia. 6012-6804045. Fax 603-90593190. Email entry@felinemalaysia.com.

JUNE

07(L). MA, HUDSON: Portugese Club. North Atlantic Regional. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: Jensen(AB), Dodds(AB), Veach(AB), TBA Zottoli(AB), Search(LH), Rivard(SH). EF $49 1st, $44 2nd+, HHP EF same, CD May 31; entry limit 225. Info: Jan Beardsley-Blanco, PO Box 573, New London, NH 03257. Phone/Fax 603-526-4688. Email catshow@tds.net.

07(L). MD, PARKVILLE: Tall Cedars of Lebanon, 2501 Putty Hill Avenue. Colonial Annapolis CF. 6AB. Judges: D.J. Thompson(AB), Myers(AB), Stevens(AB), Baugh(AB), Miksa-Blackwell(AB), Cummings(AB). Info: Kay Wentling, 4231 University Drive, Fairfax City, VA 22030. 703-863-5020. Email kaybillkatz@msn.com.

07(L). OR, PORTLAND: Doubletree Lloyd Center, 1000 NE Multnomah. Northwest Regional. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: B. Moser(AB), Harding(AB), Fuller(AB), Nye(AB), Everett-Hirsch(AB), Malinen(AB). Entry limit 225. Info: Ann Segrest, 1315 Madrona Avenue, Salem, OR 97302. 503-399-9594. Email anncat@comcast.net.

08(L). TX, PARKER: South Fork Ranch, 3700 Hogge Road. Gulf Shore Regional. 6AB, 6HHP. Judges: Black(AB), Hoover(AB), Osier(AB), Pearson(AB), White(AB), TBA DelaBar(AB). EF $48 1st, $43 2nd, $38 3rd, $36 4th, $32 5th+, No HHP, CD June 1; entry limit 225. Info: Peggy Shulman, 1026 Greg Court, Irving, TX 75060. Phone/Fax 972-790-6282. Email enteronline@verizon.net.

07(L). WI, MANITOWOC: Manitowoc County Expo Center, 4921 Expo Drive. Cats of Wisconsin Cat Club. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: Adkison(AB), Jacobberger(AB), Patton(AB), Trevathan(AB), Wilson(AB), Calhoun(LH), TBA Cantley(SH). EBEF $40 1st, $35 2nd, $30 3rd+, HHP EBEF $25, EBCD May 12, EF $45 1st, $40 2nd, $30 3rd+, HHP EF $25, CD June 2, 9 pm Central; entry limit 225. Info: Bobbie Weihrauch, 6152 Laurene Avenue, Lino Lakes, MN 55014. Phone/Fax 651-483-1985. Email kci@koratcat.net.

07(L). WV, CHARLESTON: Charleston Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Drive. Almost Heaven Cat Club. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: Anger(AB), Honey(AB), Colilla(AB), Collier(AB), Doernberg(AB), Powell(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Carole Bodnovich, 210 Solon Road, Bedford, OH 44146. 440-439-1749. Fax 440-786-8669.

14-15(L). OH, CANTON: Canton Memorial Civic Center, 1101 Market Avenue N. Great Lakes Regional. 6AB, 2Spec. Judges: Watson(AB), Darrah(AB), Doernberg(AB), Anger(AB), Gradowski(AB), Bryan(AB), Auspitz(LH/SH), Powell(LH/SH). Entry limit 450. Info: Nancy Grandison, Unit 98-51 Paulander Drive, Kitchener, ON N2M 5E5, Canada. 519-578-7777. Fax 519-578-8888. Email entryclerk@sympatico.ca.

14(L). PA, LITITZ: Lititz Recreation Center, 301 West Maple Street. GEMS. 6AB. Judges: Honey(AB), Roy(AB), Stevens(AB), Sumner(AB), D.J. Thompson(AB), Zottoli(AB). EF $49 1st, $46 2nd, $40 3rd+, $5 discount all Egyptian Mau entries, No HHPs, CD June 9; entry limit 225. Info: David & Shirley Peet, 415 Shore Drive, Joppa, MD 21085. 410-679-1873. Fax 410-679-1874. Email: meloncali@comcast.net.

21(L). CA, PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N Avenida Caballeros. Southwest Region. 6AB, 6HHP. Judges: DelaBar(AB), Miller(AB), J. Thompson(AB), K. Lawrence(AB), Orlando(AB), Helmrich(AB). EF $48 1st, $45 2nd, $40 3rd+, HHP EF same, CD June 16; entry limit 225. Info: Neta Cox, 3226 Filbert Avenue, Clovis, CA 93611. 559-322-5278. Fax 559-322-5978. Email neta.cox@pobox.com.

21-22(L). MO, ST. LOUIS: Kennedy Recreation Complex, 6050 Wells Road. Abyssinian Midwest Breeders. 7AB, 1Spec. Judges: Everett-Hirsch(AB), Doernberg(AB), Harding(AB), Adkison(AB), Angell Gradowski(AB), Honey(AB), Patton(AB), Webster(LH/SH). Entry limit 450. Info: Nancey Abbott, 416 Sonhatsette Drive, Westfield, IN 46074 317-626-2070. Fax 317-896-2750 Call before sending fax. Email: catquea@hotmail.com.

21-22(L). NC, CHARLOTTE: The Charlotte Merchandise Mart, 2500 Independence Boulevard. Southern Regional. 4AB, 2Spec. Judges: D.J. Thompson(AB), Goltzer(AB), Stevens(AB), Bizzell(AB), Trevathan(LH/SH), Myers(LH/SH). Entry limit 450. Info: Charlotte Shelburne, 4656 Shelburne Road, Radford, VA 24141. 540-639-3771. Email cshelburne@i-plus.net.

21(L). CANADA, ON, OTTAWA: Nepean Sports Plex, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue. Canada’s Capital Cat Club. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: Veach(AB), Roy(AB), Sumner(AB), Hutzler(AB), R. Lawrence(AB), Jensen(LH), Rivard(SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Tammy Swan Nancy Jenkins, 53 North Road, Sandown, NH 03873. 603-238-2974. Fax 603-283-7903. Email entryclerk@chatange.net.

21(L). JAPAN, TOKYO: Sumida Sangyo, Kaikan 3-9-10 Koto Bashi, Sumida-ku. Ruban D’Or Chat Fanciers. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: Satoh(AB), Koizumi(AB), Hayata(AB), Komota(AB), TBA(AB), Shinmoto(LH), Akiyama(SH). Entry limit 150. Info: Iwao Takahashi, 4-10-1-702 Kachidoki, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0054, Japan. 81-3-5560-7504. Fax 81-3-5560-1972. Email ecvbwn7t.iwaotkh@violet.plala.or.jp.

JULY

05(L). AZ, PHOENIX: El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium, 552 North 40th Street. Desert Cats. CH-5AB, 1Spec; Kit/PR-6AB, 6HHP. Judges: B. Moser(AB), Fuller(AB), Veach(AB), Pearson(AB), TBA(AB), Helmrich(LH/SH-CH; AB-Kit/PR). Entry limit 225. Info: Linda Smith, 17714 W Desert View Lane , Goodyear, AZ 85338. Phone/Fax 623-327-2323. Email entryclerklinda@msn.com.

05-06(L). CO, LONGMONT: Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9375 Nelson Road. Colorado Cat Fanciers. 7AB, 1Spec, 8HHP. Judges: DelaBar(AB), Everett-Hirsch(AB), Newkirk(AB), Hutzler(AB), Mare(AB), J. Thompson(AB), TBA(AB), Webster(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Cheryl Theiler, 4465 Apple Way, Boulder, CO 80301. 303-449-9209. Fax 303-545-6197. Email ccfentries@cfashows.net.

05(L). DE, NEWARK NEW CASTLE: Nur Shrine Temple. Diamond State Cat Club. 6AB. Judges: Bizzell(AB), Black(AB), Currle(AB), Honey(AB), Sumner(AB), Zottoli(AB). EF $45 1st, $42 2nd, $38 3rd+, HHP EF same, CD June 25 noon; entry limit 225. Info: Shirley Peet, 415 Shore Drive, Joppa, MD 21085. 410-679-1873. Fax 410-679-1874. Email: meloncali@comcast.net.

05(L). OH, COLUMBUS: Veteran Memorial, 300 West Broad Street. Sternwheel Cat Fanciers. 6AB. Judges: Darrah(AB), Anger(AB), Jensen(AB), Bryan(AB), Colilla(AB), TBA(AB). Entry limit 225. Info: Sandi Douglass, PO Box 297832, Columbus, OH 43229. Phone/Fax 614-794-3559 (No calls after 9 pm). Email lynxpt@mindspring.com.

05-06(L). VA, ROANOKE: Holiday Inn, 3315 Ordway Drive. Star City Cat Fanciers. 5AB, 2Spec. Judges: Myers(AB), Petty(AB), Garrison(AB), K. Lawrence(AB), Molino(AB), Jaeger(LH/SH), Tanner(LH/SH). EF $49 1st, $43 2nd, $33 3rd+, No HHPs, CD June 30; entry limit 230. Info: Charlotte Shelburne, 4656 Shelburne Road, Radford, VA 24141. 540-639-3771. Email cshelburne@i-plus.net.

05-06(L). JAPAN, OSAKA-SHI: Umeda Act III Hall, 15-17 Doyama-Cho, Kita-Ku. Ace Cat Fanciers. 6AB, 2Spec. Judges: Satoh(AB), Hayata(AB), Imai(AB), Koizumi(AB), Nagayama(AB), Sada(AB), Ueda(LH/SH), Yamashita(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Reiko Kimoto, 21-3 Kayashimasakuraen-Cho, Neyagawa-shi, Japan 572-0828. Phone/Fax 072-825-7272. Email kumasan-ace@nifty.com.

12(L). FL, TAMPA LARGO: Minnreg Center, 6340 126th Avenue North. Buccaneers Cat Fanciers/North Central Florida Cat Club. 6AB. Judges: Mare(AB), Colilla(AB), Sumner(AB), Barnaby(AB), Bockman(AB), DelaBar(AB). Entry limit 225. Info: Barbara Sinbine, 17275 Hammock Lane, Ft Pierce, FL 34987. 772-461-7275. Email bsinbine@flbb.net.

12-13(L). IL, MARION: Williamson County Pavillion, 1602 Sioux Drive. Southern Illinois Feline Fanciers. 6AB. Judges: Patton(AB), Auspitz(AB), Watson(AB), Auth(AB), McKeehen-Bounds(AB), TBA Wood(AB). Entry limit 225. Info: Janine Nydegger, 1704 S Camp Butler, Springfield, IL 62707. 217-522-7182. Email J9Felines@yahoo.com.

12-13(L). LA, MANDEVILLE: Castine Center - Pelican Park, 63350 Pelican Drive. Bougalie Rebels Cat Club. 6AB, 2Spec. Judges: Cummings(AB), White(AB), Angell TBA(AB), Collier(AB), Rogers(AB), Veach(AB), Hoover(LH/SH), Garrison(LH/SH). EBEF $43 1st, $38 2nd, $35 3rd+, HHP EBEF $30, EBCD June 15, EF $48 1st, $43 2nd, $38 3rd+, HHP EF $30, CD July 7 Midnight; entry limit 450. Info: Sheryl Zink, 6427 Singing Creek Lane, Spring, TX 77379. Phone/Fax 281-379-3897. Email sazi@pdq.net.

12(L). PA, LEBANON: Lebanon Valley Expo Center, West Hall, 2120 Cornwall Road. One Fine Day. 6AB. Judges: Wilson(AB), Adkison(AB), Fuller(AB), Stevens(AB), D.J. Thompson(AB), Zottoli(AB). EF $46 1st, $41 2nd+, HHP EF same, CD June 21; entry limit 225. Info: David & Shirley Peet, 415 Shore Drive, Joppa, MD 21085. 410-679-1873. Fax 410-679-1874. Email: meloncali@comcast.net.

13(L). SINGAPORE: The Chevrons, SAF Warrant Officers & Spec Club, 48 Boon Lay Way. Feline Fanciers Society of Singapore. 4AB, 1JS. Judges: Newkirk(AB/JS), Zenda(AB), Bizzell(AB), TBA Y. Takano(AB). Entry limit 225. Info: Norfarizan Safarin, Blk 192 Pasir Ris St 12 #07-14, Singapore, 510192. 65-97739013. Email rayna13@hotmail.com.

19(L). CO, AURORA: Holiday Inn (Crowne Plaza) - DIA, 15500 East 40th Avenue. Metroplex Allbreed Cat Club. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: Orlando(AB), Grimm(AB), Lyons(AB), Mare(AB), K. Lawrence(AB), Dodds(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Peggy Shulman, 1026 Greg Court, Irving, TX 75060. Phone/Fax 972-790-6282. Email enteronline@verizon.net.

20(L). CO, AURORA: Holiday Inn (Crowne Plaza) - DIA, 15500 East 40th Avenue. Wild Blue Yonder Cat Fanciers. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: Hoover(AB), Pearson(AB), White(AB), Black(AB), Ayers(AB), J . Thompson(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Peggy Shulman, 1026 Greg Court, Irving, TX 75060. Phone/Fax 972-790-6282. Email enteronline@verizon.net.

19-20(L). NJ, SOMERSET: Garden State Exhibit Center, Atrium Drive. Garden State Cat Club of New Jersey, Inc. 5AB, 3Spec, 1JS. Judges: Mizzi(AB), Roy(AB), Everett-Hirsch(AB), Jensen(AB), DelaBar(AB), Hutzler(LH/SH), Petty(LH/SH), Myers(LH/SH), TBA(JS). EBEF $45 1st, $40 2nd, $35 3rd+, HHP EBEF $35, EBCD Postmarked by June 16, EF $50 1st, $45 2nd, $40 3rd+, HHP EF $40, CD July 12; entry limit 450. Info: Shirley Peet, 415 Shore Drive, Joppa, MD 21085. 410-679-1873. Fax 410-679-1874. Email: meloncali@comcast.net.

19-20(L). OR, SEASIDE: Seaside Civic & Convention Center, 415 1st Avenue. Sunkat Feline Fanciers. 6AB, 2Spec. Judges: Jacobberger(AB), Janzen(AB), Nye(AB), Anger(AB), Harding(AB), TBA(AB), B. Moser(LH/SH), Jaeger(LH/SH). EBEF $35 1st & 2nd, $30 3rd+, EBCD May 31, EF $45 1st & 2nd, $40 3rd+, CD July 14; entry limit 225. Info: Debbie Estep, PO Box 53, Ocean Park, WA 98640. 360-665-6914. Fax 360-665-2589. Email destep@pacifier.comdestep@wildblue.net.

19-20(P). THAILAND, BANGKOK: Cat Fanciers Club of Thailand. Judges: Zenda, Bizzell.

26-27(L). NH, BEDFORD SALEM: Wayfarer Convention Center Icenter, 60 Lowell Road. New Hampshire Feline Fanciers. CH-5AB, 1Spec; Kit/PR-6AB 6AB, 1Spec, 7HHP. Judges: Adkison(AB), Anger(AB), Currle(AB), Hutzler(AB), Sumner(AB), Pearson(AB), TBA(LH), Rivard(SH). Entry limit 225 350. Info: Nancy Jenkins, 53 North Road, Sandown, NH 03873. 603-238-2974. Fax 603-283-7903. Email entryclerk@chatange.net.

26-27(P). TX, WACO: Gulf Shore Consortium. Judges: Collier, Placchi.

26-27(L). VA, WINCHESTER: Sportsplex Indoor Sports & Event Center, 221 Commonwealth Court. Cat Fanciers of Washington. 4AB, 2Spec, Agility. Judges: D.J. Thompson(AB), Stevens(AB), Honey(AB), Myers(AB), Jaeger(LH/SH), Petty(LH), Keiger(SH). Entry limit 325. Info: David & Shirley Peet, 415 Shore Drive, Joppa, MD 21085. 410-679-1873. Fax 410-679-1874. Email: meloncali@comcast.net.

26(L). WA, SEATTLE CHEHALIS: SW Washington Fairgrounds, 2555 N National Avenue. No Pussy Footin’ Around. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: Kilborn(AB), Everett-Hirsch(AB), Newkirk(AB), Denny(AB), Williams(AB), B. Moser(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Pat Decano, 3650 173rd Court NE, Redmond, WA 98052. 425-882-3061. Email pdecano@comcast.net.

26(l). WI, RACINE: Memorial Hall, 72 7th Street. Midwest Enthusiasts of Wonderful Sphynx/Japanese Bobtail Fanciers. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: Jensen(AB), Auspitz(AB), Gradowski(AB), Zottoli(AB), Janzen(AB), Calhoun(LH), Fischer(SH). EF $46 1st, $41 1st Sphynx , $41 1st JBT, $31 2nd, $26 3rd, $15 4th+, HHP EF $25, Prov/Misc/AOV $20, CD July 19; entry limit 225. Info: Paul E Patton, 665 Keep Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120. 847-608-8869. Email luvlypurr@comcast.net.

26-27(L). CANADA, ON, WINDSOR: Teutonia Club, 55 Edinborough. Canusa Cat Club. 7AB, 1Spec. Judges: Baugh(AB), Darrah(AB), Colilla(AB), Patton(AB), Trevathan(AB), Watson(AB), Doernberg(AB), Powell(LH/SH). EF $45 1st, $35 2nd, $25 3rd+, CD July 22, entry limit 225. Info: Joe DeLaFranier, 772 Park Lane Drive, Belle River, ON N0R 1A0, Canada. 519-728-2352. Fax 519-728-2318. Email dlfkatz@mnsi.net.

AUGUST

03(L). MA, MANSFIELD: Holiday Inn, 31 Hampshire Street. Sanguine Silver Society. 6AB. Judges: Roy(AB), Goltzer(AB), Hutzler(AB), Everett-Hirsch(AB), Molino(AB), Gradowski(AB). EF $50 1st, $46 2nd, $40 3rd+, No HHP, CD July 27; entry limit 225. Info: David & Shirley Peet, 415 Shore Drive, Joppa, MD 21085. 410-679-1873. Fax 410-679-1874. Email: meloncali@comcast.net.

02-03(L). MO, ST. LOUIS: South County Complex, Kennedy Complex, 6050 Wells Road. Midwest TGIF Fanciers. 6AB, 2Spec. Judges: Jensen(AB), Adkison(AB), Angell Auspitz(AB), Sumner(AB), Patton(AB), Myers(AB), Collier(LH/SH), Powell(LH/SH). EF $49 1st, $39 2nd, $26 3rd+, HHP EF $39, CD July 29; entry limit 450. Info: Marilyn English Sharon McKenzie, 2026 Treybrook Court, Imperial, MO 63052. 636-464-4821. Fax 314-727-1724. Email inrxs@juno.com.

02-03(P). OH, ZANESVILLE: Si Sawat Society. Judges: Colilla, Stevens, Jacobberger.

02-03(L). SC, SIMPSONVILLE: Simpsonville Senior Activity Center, 310 W Curtis Street. Foothills Felines. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: Dodds(AB), Black(AB), Newkirk(AB), Orlando(AB), Anger(AB), TBA(LH/SH). Entry limit 275. Info: Mike Atkinson, PO Box 264, Glenville, NC 28736. 828-743-3822. Email gwydian@hughes.net.

02-03(L). JAPAN, OSAKA: Act III Hall, 15-7 Douyama-cho. Nishi Nihon Cat Club. 7AB, 1Spec. Judges: Y. Takano(AB), Hayata(AB), Shimada(AB), Imai(AB), Ueda(AB), Akiyama(AB), Maeda(AB), Sada(LH/SH). Entry limit 170. Info: Terry Nagayama, 7-4-12-508 Minamitsumori, Nishinari-ku, Osaka, Japan 557-0063. 81-6-6652-2973. Fax 81-6-6652-2974. Email waka@cfa-j.org.

09-10(L). MA, SPRINGFIELD: Greek Cultural Center, 22 St George Road. Pioneer Valley Cat Fanciers. 8AB, 1JS. Judges: Darrah(AB), Gradowski(AB), Patton(AB), Roy(AB), Doernberg(AB), Hutzler(AB), Jacoberger(AB)< R. Lawrence(AB)/JS). Entry limit 225. Info: Molly Maynard, 451 Dipping Hole Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095. Phone/Fax 413-596-3550. Email pvcatfanciers@aol.com.

09-10(L). MD, TIMONIUM: Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road. Hidden Peak Cat Club. 7AB, 1Spec. Judges: D.J. Thompson(AB), Honey(AB), Molino(AB), Petty(AB), Veach(AB), Myers(AB), Sumner(AB), Calhoun(LH), Keiger(SH). Entry limit 450. Info: Shirley Peet, 415 Shore Drive, Joppa, MD 21085. 410-679-1873. Fax 410-679-1874. Email: meloncali@comcast.net.

09-10(L). MO, OVERLAND PARK: Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard. Mo-Kan Cat Club. 7AB 1Spec. Judges: Black(AB), Placchi(AB), Adkison(AB), Currle(AB), Anger(AB), Harding(AB), Bizzell(AB), Pearson(LH/SH). Entry limit 450. Info: Ed Kempf, 1608 East Haven Lane, Olathe, KS 66062. 913-782-0961. Email webmaster@webfelines.com.

09(L). OR, PORTLAND: Portland Expo Center, 2060 North Marine Drive. Pacific Rim Allbreed Cat Fanciers. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: Lyons(AB), Newkirk(AB), Zenda(AB), Everett-Hirsch(AB), B. Moser(AB), Ganoe(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Terri Zittel, 32004 26th Avenue SW, Federal Way, WA 98023. 253-517-3829 Fax 888-216-1735. Email entriesNW@comcast.net.

10(L). OR, PORTLAND: Portland Expo Center, 2060 North Marine Drive. Fort Vancouver Cat Fanciers. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: P. Moser(AB), DelaBar(AB), Watson(AB), Mare(AB), J. Thompson(AB), TBA(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Terri Zittel, 32004 26th Avenue SW, Federal Way, WA 98023. 253-517-3829 Fax 888-216-1735. Email entriesNW@comcast.net.

16-17(P). CA, PASADENA: Los Colores Cat Club. Judges: Angell, Cummings.

16(L). MI, WAYNE ALLEN PARK: Allen Park Community Center, 15800 White Street. Midwest Persian Tabby Fanciers/Just Cat-In Around Cat Fanciers. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: Anger(AB), Baugh(AB), Darrah(AB), Honey(AB), Watson(AB), Calhoun(LH), TBA(SH). EBEF $35, EBCD July 28, EF $45 1st, $40 2nd, $35 3rd+, No HHP, CD August 11 Midnight; entry limit 225. Info: Lori Vicars, 100 Slate Lane, Greer, SC 29650. 864-877-1331. Fax 864-877-8745. Email aunpawz@gmail.com.

16-17(P). NJ, MILLVILLE: William Penn Cat Club. Judges: Hutzler, Jensen, Vanwonterghem, Sumner, D. Davis.

16-17(P). NE, ELKHORN: Midlands Cat Fanciers. Judges: Patton.

23-24(L). CA, SANTA MONICA: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main Street. Santa Monica Cat Club. 7AB, 1Spec, 8HHP. Judges: Everett-Hirsch(AB), Janzen(AB), E. Davis(AB), Malinen(AB), Mare(AB), Watson(AB), Adkison(AB), TBA Webster(LH/SH). Entry limit 350. Info: Regina Shaffer, 1663 Rose Ave., Beaumont, CA 92223. 951-769-2949. Fax 951-769-2859. Email caprino@verizon.net.

23-24(P). OH, MEDINA: Sacred Cat of Burma Fanciers. Judges: Colilla, Powell, Doernberg

23-24(P). PA, PHILADELPHIA: Nova Cat Fanciers Inc. Judges: Petty, Black.

23(L). SC, N. AUGUSTA: North Augusta Riverview Park Activity Center. The Masters Cat Club. 6AB. Judges: Bockman(AB), Jacobberger(AB), Honey(AB), Goltzer(AB), Zottoli(AB), Currle(AB). Entry limit 225. Info: Lori Vicars, 100 Slate Lane, Greer, SC 29650. 864-877-1331. Fax 864-877-8745. Email aunpawz@gmail.com.

30-31(P). CA, HAYWARD: Golden Gate Cat Club. Judges: Jaeger, Lyons.

30(L). ME, PORTLAND: Cumberland County Civic Center, One Civic Center Square. Pine Tree State Cat Club. 6AB. Judges: Barnaby(AB), Hutzler(AB), Jensen(AB), Roy(AB), Search(AB), Veach(AB). EBEF $40, EBCD August 1, EF $48 1st, $45 2nd, $40 3rd+, HHP EF $40, CD August 25; entry limit 225. Info: Shirley Peet, 415 Shore Drive, Joppa, MD 21085. 410-679-1873. Fax 410-679-1874. Email: meloncali@comcast.net.

30(L). SC, SIMPSONVILLE: Simpsonville Senior Activity Center, 310 W Curtis Street. Ocicats International. 6AB. Judges: Baugh(AB), Goltzer(AB), Abelson(AB), Sumner(AB), Adkison(AB), Anger(AB). Entry limit 225. Info: Ray Cherrington, 621 Milwaukee Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073. 904-269-5871. Fax 904-269-5321. Email mchrch@ix.netcom.com.

SEPTEMBER

06-07(P). OR, PORTLAND: Rose City Cat Fanciers. Judges: Ganoe, Everett-Hirsch.

06-07(L). VA, CHANTILLY: Dulles Expo Center, 4368 Chantilly Center. National Capital Show. 5AB, 3Spec, 1JS, Agility. Judges: Adkison(AB), Angell(AB), Garrison(AB), Myers(AB), D.J. Thompson (AB), Petty(LH/SH), Stevens(LH/SH), Zottoli(LH/SH), TBA(JS). Entry limit 450. Info: Shirley Peet, 415 Shore Drive, Joppa, MD 21085. 410-679-1873. Fax 410-679-1874. Email: meloncali@comcast.net.

06-07(L). JAPAN, TOKYO: Toritsu Sangyo Boeki Center Hamatsu-Kan, 1-7-8 Kaigan Minato-ku. Riverside Cat Club Japan. 6AB, 2Spec. Judges: Komota(AB), Sada(AB), Tamura(AB), Arai(AB), Hayata(AB), Y. Takano(AB), Koizumi(LH/SH), Satoh(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Iwao Takahashi, 4-10-1-702 Kachidoki, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0054, Japan. 81-3-5560-7504. Fax 81-3-5560-1972. Email ecvbwn7t.iwaotkh@violet.plala.or.jp.

13-14(L). AZ, PHOENIX: El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium, 552 North 40th Street. Kino Kat Klub. 7AB, 1Spec, 1JS. Judges: Harding(AB), Helmrich(AB), Rothermel(AB), Angell(AB), Orlando(AB), Mare(AB), White(AB), Jaeger(LH/SH/JS). Entry limit 225. Info: Linda Smith, 17714 West Desert View Lane, Goodyear, AZ 85338. Phone/Fax 623-327-2323. Email entryclerklinda@msn.com.

13-14(P). CO, COLORADO SPRINGS: Rocky Mountain Cat Fanciers. Judges: Ayers, Hoover.

13-14(L). CT, GROTON: Ella T Grasso Trch Training School, Route 1. Damn Yankees Cat Club. 6AB. Judges: Gradowski(AB), Sumner(AB), Adkison(AB), Veach(AB), Hutzler(AB), Wilson(AB). EBEF $43 1st, $38 2nd, $32 3rd+, EBCD August 18, EF $48 1st, $43 2nd, $38 3rd+ No HHP, CD September 8; entry limit 225. Info: Nancy Jenkins, 53 North Road, Sandown, NH 03873. 603-238-2974. Fax 603-283-7903. Email entryclerk@chatange.net.

13-14(P). IL, PEORIA: Country Cousins Cat Club. Judges: Auth, Patton.

13-14(P). TX, TBA: Stars & Stripes Tabby & Tortie. Judges: Black.

20(L). KS, TOPEKA: Holiday Inn, 605 Fairlawn Road. Topeka Cat Fanciers. 6AB. Judges: Hoover(AB), Black(AB), Janzen(AB), Pearson(AB), Wood(AB), J. Thompson(AB). Entry limit 225. Info: Janine Nydegeer, 1704 South Camp Butler Road, Springfield, IL 62707.n 217-522-9376. Email J9Felines@yahoo.com.

20(L). LA, GONZALES: Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, 9039 St Landry Road. Greater Baton Rouge Cat Club. 4AB, 2Spec. Judges: Bizzell(AB), Rogers(AB), Collier(AB), Watson(AB), Miksa-Blackwell(LH/SH), Garrison(LH/SH). EF $46 1st, $41 2nd, $35 3rd+, HHP EF same, CD September 16; entry limit 225. Info: Sheryl Zink, 6427 Singing Creek Lane, Spring, TX 77379. Phone/Fax 281-379-3897. Email sazi@pdq.net.

20-21(L). MD, TIMONIUM: Timonium Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall, 2200 York Road. Freestate Feline Fanciers/Tonkinese Breed Association. 6AB, 2Spec, 1JS, Agility. Judges: Stevens(AB), D.J. Thompson(AB), Molino(AB), Darrah(AB), Search(AB), Currle(AB), Tanner(LH/SH), TBA Petty(LH), Keiger(SH), TBA(JS). Entry limit 450. Info: Shirley Peet, 415 Shore Drive, Joppa, MD 21085. 410-679-1873. Fax 410-679-1874. Email: meloncali@comcast.net.

20-21(P). MI, TBA: Thumbs Up Cat Fanciers. Judges: Colilla.

20-21(P). NY, SCHENECTADY: Mohawk Valley Cat Fanciers. Judges: Jensen, Cummings, Bryan, Placchi, Hutzler, Mizzi.

20-21(L). GERMANY, HAMBURG BONN: Bruecken Forum. Cat Friends of Germany. 3AB, 3Spec. Judges: Gradowski(AB), Sumner(AB), Veach(AB), Doernberg(LH/SH), Zenda(LH/SH), Fuller(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Ulrike Knueppel, Nockenwiese 1, Hagen 58091, Germany. Phone 49-2331-75040. Fax 49-2331-75090. Email ulrike-knueppel@catfriends.de.

27-28(P). CO, DENVER: Foot of the Rockies Cat Club. Judges: Zenda.

27-28(L). GA, DALTON: Northwest GA Trade & Convention Center, 2211 Dug Gap Battle Road. Atlanta Allbreed Cat Club. 7AB, 1Spec. Judges: Stevens(AB), Adkison(AB), Newkirk(AB), Anger(AB), Williams(AB), Barnaby(AB), McKeehen-Bounds(AB), Tanner(LH/SH). Entry limit 450. Info: Barbara Sinbine, 17275 Hammock Lane, Ft Pierce, FL 34987. Phone/Fax 772-461-7275. Email bsinbine@flbb.net.

27-28(P). MD, TIMONIUM: Freestate Feline Fanciers. MOVED TO SEPTEMBER 20-21.

27(L). MN, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS: Veterans Memorial Community Center, 8055 Barbara Avenue. Twin City Cat Fanciers. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: Everett-Hirsch(AB), Jacobberger(AB), Orlando(AB), Wilson(AB), Watson(AB), Black(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Bobbie Weihrauch, 6152 Laurene Avenue, Lino Lakes, MN 55014. 651-483-1985. Email kci@koratcat.net.

27-28(P). NY, SYRACUSE: Salt City Cat Club. Judges: Hutzler.

27(L). OH, WILMINGTON: Roberts Center, 123 Gano Road. Queen City Cat Club. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: Bryan(AB), Doernberg(AB), Trevathan(AB), Darrah(AB), Colilla(AB), Powell(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: P-K Services, 239 Mitchell Road, Wilmington, OH 45177. Phone/Fax 937-382-8100. Email cats@PK-Products.com.

27-28(L). WA, LONGVIEW: Cowlitz Regional Conference & Expo Center, 1900 7th Avenue. Seattle Cat Club (Additional Sponsor Grandview Cat Fanciers). 6AB, 2Spec, 8Vet. Judges: Harding(AB), Janzen(AB), P. Moser(AB), B. Moser(AB), Nye(AB), Dodds(AB), Ganoe(LH/SH), Webster(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Marianne Clark, 22575 S Beavercreek Road, Beavercreek, OR 97004. 503-632-8002. Fax 603-457-0414. Email oregonJBT@bctonline.com.

OCTOBER

04-05(P). MO, SEDALIA: Pfanciers United For Fun, Inc. Judges: Baugh, Veach, Auth, Wood, Placchi, Hoover, Rogers, Janzen.

04(L). WI, MILWAUKEE RACINE: Festival Hall, 5 Fifth Street. Milwaukee Cat Club. 3AB, 3Spec CH-3AB, 3Spec; Kit/PR-5AB-1Spec. Judges: Patton(AB), Ayers(AB), Woods(AB), Jacobberger(LH/SH-CH; AB-Kit/PR), Auth(LH/SH-CH; AB-Kit/PR), Jaeger(LH/SH). EF $45 1st, $40 2nd, $35 3rd, $20 4th+, HHP EF $35, CD September 29; entry limit 225. Info: John D. Blythin, 107 Beech Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60087. 847-775-1419. Email curiamagna@yahoo.com.

04-05(P). JAPAN, KOBE: Ganba Kobe Cat Club. Judges: Imai, Bizzell, Sumner.

04-05(L). AUSTRIA, VIENNA: Haus Der Begegnung, Kuerschnergasse 9. Cats ‘R Us. 6AB. Judges: Owen(AB), Mizzi(AB), K. Lawrence(AB), R. Lawrence(AB), Black(AB), Everett-Hirsch(AB). Entry limit 225. Info: Waltraud Novak, Sillerstrasse 78, Strasshof A-2231, Austria. 0114369910002828. Fax 0114322875971. Email office@maine-coon-katzen.at.

11(L). NE, SEWARD: The AG Pavilion, 500 North 14th Street. Sandhills Cat Club. 4AB, 2Spec, 6HHP. Judges: Black(AB), Janzen(AB), Petty(AB), Pearson(AB), Rogers(LH/SH), Jaeger(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Cheryl Thieler, 4465 Apple Way, Boulder, CO 80301. 303-449-9209. Fax 303-545-6197. Email chereve@comcast.net sccentries@cfashows.net.

11-12(P). OH, PARMA: Cleveland Persian Society. Judges: Baugh, Powell, Colilla, Stevens, Bizzell.

11-12(P). PA, ASTON: National Birman Fanciers. Judges: Anger.

11-12(L). CANADA, QC, ST. JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU: Ecole Secondaire Marcellin Champagnat, 14 Chemin des Patriotes Est. Alouette Cat Club. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: Mizzi(AB), Fuller(AB), Sumner(AB), Trevathan(AB), Currle(AB), TBA(LH/SH). EF $52 1st, $47 2nd, $37 3rd, $25 4th+, HHP EF $35, CD October 6; entry limit 225. Info: Joanne & Lindsay Prima, 6 Maisonneuve, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC H9B 1K4 Canada. 514-684-6817. Fax 514-684-4635. Email jonsey@sympatico.ca.

18-19(P). AZ, PHOENIX: Superstition Cat Fanciers. Judges: Jacobberger.

18-19(P). FL, FT. LAUDERDALE: Cats Exclusive, Inc. Judges: Bizzell.

18-19(L). IL, SPRINGFIELD: Illinois State Fairgrounds, Illinois Building, 11th & Sangamon Avenue. Illinois Feline Fanciers. 7AB, 1Spec. Judges: Molino(AB), Pearson(AB), Everett-Hirsch(AB), Patton(AB), Auth(AB), Auspitz(AB), Swanson(AB), Powell(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Janine Nydegger, 1704 South Camp Butler Road, Springfield, IL 62707. Phone/Fax [217-522-9376. Email j9felines@yahoo.com.

18-19(P). KY, SHEPHERDSVILLE: Roses for Felines. Judges: Jensen, Anger, Baugh.

18-19(P). NY, NEW YORK: CFA-IAMS Cat Championship. Judges: Darrah, Doernberg, Hutzler, Mare, Sumner, Watson.

18-19(L). NY, ROCHESTER: Main Street Armory, 900 East Main Street. National Siamese Cat Club. 7AB, 1Spec. Judges: K. Lawrence(AB), Gradowski(AB), Adkison(AB), Currle(AB), Dodds(AB), R. Lawrence(AB), Myers(AB), Roy(LH), Rivard(SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Katherine Bock, 20 Sibley Place, Roc hester, NY 14607. Phone/Fax 585-256-0352. Email K.Bock@frontiernet.net.

18-19(P). VA, RICHMOND: Southern Dixie Cat Club. Judges: Wilson, Stevens, D.J. Thompson.

25-26(P). CA, VICTORVILLE: Tonks West. Judges: Malinen, Salisbury, Watson, Helmrich, Harding, Orlando.

25-26(L). IN, INDIANAPOLIS: Farm Bureau Building, Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 East 38th Street. Indy Cat Club, Inc. 8AB, 8HHP. Judges: Anger(AB), Bryan(AB), Cummings(AB), Hoover(AB), Jacobberger(AB), Mare(AB), Petty(AB), Veach(AB). EF $47 1st, $38 2nd, $30 3rd $20 4th, $15 5th+, HHP EF $25, CD October 21, 6PM EDT; entry limit 275. Info: Dawn Hunt, 5861 Volunteer Lane, Martinsville, IN 46151. Phone/Fax 765-342-5692 Call before faxing & before 10 pm. Email huntbd@sbcglobal.net.

25-26(P). MO, KANSAS CITY: Frontier Feline Fanciers. Judges: Janzen, Black, Placchi.

25-26(L). NY, BROCKPORT: Sweden/Clarkson Recreation Center. 4927 Lake Road South. Hallmark Cat Club. 8AB. Judges: Hutzler(AB), Darrah(AB), Zottoli(AB), Doernberg(AB), Gradowski(AB), R. Lawrence(AB), Baugh(AB), TBA(AB). Entry limti 225. Info: Nancy Grandison, Unit 98-51 Paulander Drive, Kitchener, ON N2M 5E5, Canada. 519-578-7777. Fax 519-578-8888. Email entryclerk@sympatico.ca.

25-26(P). PA, PHILADELPHIA: Liberty Trail Cat Fanciers. Judges: Colilla, Jensen, Auspitz, Sumner, Roy.

25-26(P). WA, CHEHALIS The Wannabees. Judges: B. Moser, P. Moser, Bizzell.

25-26(P). JAPAN, TOKYO: Portland Cat Club. Judges: Angell, Everett-Hirsch, Newkirk, Honey.

NOVEMBER

01-02(P). CA, SAN JOSE: Santa Clara Valley CF. Judges: Colilla, Honey, Webster, Newkirk, Nye, Orlando, Everett-Hirsch.

01-02(P). GA, DULUTH: Cotton States Cat Club. Judges: Rogers, Anger, Petty, Vanwonterghem.

01-02(P). IL, COLLINSVILLE: Midwest TGIF Fanciers. Judges: Powell, Angell, Patton, Jensen.

01-02(P). NJ, SPRINGFIELD: Maine Coon Cat Club. Judges: Hutzler.

01-02(P). PA, BUTLER: Butler Cat Fanciers. Judges: McKeehen-Bounds.

01(L). TX, AUSTIN: Travis County Expo Center, 7311 Decker Lane. Eyes of Texas Cat Club. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: Zenda(AB), Zottoli(AB), Bizzell(AB), B. Moser(AB), Owen(AB), Falteisek(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Peggy Shulman, 1026 Greg Court, Irving, TX 75060. Phone/Fax 972-790-6282. Email enteronline@verizon.net.

01-02(P). NETHERLANDS, WIJCHEN: Dutch Purrpuss Cat Club. Judges: K. Lawrence.

08-09(L). AZ, TUCSON: Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue. Cat-A-Lina Cats Cat Club. 6AB, 2Spec, HHP. Judges: Jacobberger(AB), Zenda(AB), DelaBar(AB), Hawke(AB), Adkison(AB), Harding(AB), Jaeger(LH/SH), Miller(LH/SH). Entry limit 350. Info: Gordon Karre, 706 West Pampa Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85210. Phone/Fax 480-777-5090 (Call before faxing). Email karhop1@msn.com.

08-09(L). OH, DAYTON: Hara Arena, 1001 Shiloh Springs Road. Dayton Cat Fanciers. 6AB, 2Spec. Judges: Hutzler(AB), Williams(AB), Jensen(AB), Colilla(AB), Darrah(AB), Auspitz(AB), Powell(LH/SH), Bryan(LH/SH). Entry limit 450. Info: PK Services, 239 Mitchell Road, Wilmington, OH 45177. Phone/Fax 937-382-8100. Email cats@PK-Products.com.

15-16(P). CA, FRESNO: Cornish Rex Bred Club. Judges: Ganoe, Nye.

15(L). VA, HARRISONBURG: Rockingham County Fairgrounds, 4808 S. Valley Pike. Shenandoah Valley Cat Fanciers. 6AB. Judges: Angell(AB), Anger(AB), Honey(AB), Stevens(AB), D.J. Thompson(AB), Harding(AB). Entry limit 225. Info: Shirley Peet, 415 Shore Drive, Joppa, MD 21085. 410-679-1873. Fax 410-679-1874. Email MelonCali@comcast.net.

21-23(P). GA, ATLANTA: CFA International Cat Show. Judges: Adkison, Angell, DelaBar, Doernberg, Hutzler, Jacobberger, Mare, B. Moser, Rothermel, Sumner, Trevathan, Veach.

29-30(P). CA, PALM SPRINGS: Marina All Breed Cat Club. Judges: Jaeger, Anger.

29-30(P). OK, OKLAHOMA CITY: Oklahoma City Cat Club. Judges: Janzen, Colilla, Black.

29-30(P). JAPAN, TOKYO: Ohta-ku Sangyo-plaza, 1-20-20-2F Minami, Kamata Ohta-ku. Japan Liberty Cat Club. 6AB, 2Spec. Judges: Saturday: Y. Takano(AB), Sada(AB), Tamura(AB), Arai(AB), Satoh(AB), Komota(AB), Murofushi(LH), Yamashita(SH), Shinmoto(LH), Shimada(SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Iwao Takahashi, 4-10-1-702 Kachidoki. Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0054. 81-3-5560-7504. Fax 81-3-5560-1972.

DECEMBER

06-07(P). MD, BALTIMORE: Greater Baltimore Cat Club. Judges: Petty, Garrison, Stevens, D.J. Thompson.

06-07(P). OH, COLUMBUS: Ohio State Persian Club. Judges: Doernberg, Angell, Anger, Hutzler, Wilson.

06-07(L). WA, LONGVIEW OR, PORTLAND: Exhibit Hall at Rose Quarter, One Center Court. Lewis & Clark LH Specialty. 7AB, 1Spec. Judges: B. Moser(AB), Adkison(AB), Rothermel(AB), Everett-Hirsch(AB), K. Lawrence(AB), Colilla(AB), J. Thompson(AB), Webster(LH/SH). EBEF $44 1st, $39 2nd, $34 3rd, $25 4th+, HHP EBEF same, EBCD November 2, EF $49 1st, $44 2nd, $39 3rd, $30 4th+, HHP EF same, CD Dec 1; entry limit 450. Info: Terri Zittel, 32004 26th Avenue SW, Federal Way, WA 98023. 253-517-3829. Fax 888-216-1735. Email EntriesNW@comcast.net.

13-14(P). AZ, PHOENIX: Phoenix Feline Fanciers. MOVED TO DEC 27-28.

13(L). CA, MADERA: Holy Spouses Hall, 310 North I Street. Feline Friends Internationale. 6AB, 1JS. Judges: J. Thompson(AB/JS), Grimm(AB), Lyons(AB), Dodds(AB), E. Davis(AB), White(AB). Entry limit 225. Info: Rhonda Avery, PO Box 6700, Oxnard, CA 93031. 805-443-1311. Email rhonda.avery@yahoo.com.

13-14. KY, LOUISVILLE: Dimes and Dollars Cat Club. CANCELLED

13-14(P). NC, CHARLOTTE: Dixieland Silver & Golden Fanciers. Judges: Jaeger, Vanwonterghem.

13-14(P). PA, KIMBERTON: Ramapo Cat Fanciers., Inc. Judges: Doernberg.

13-14(L). WA, SEATTLE MONROE: Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Highway 2. Red ‘n Ruddy Happening. 6AB, 2Spec. Judges: Helmrich(AB), Everett-Hirsch(AB), Kilborn(AB), Malinen(AB), Black(AB), Ayers(AB), Webster(LH/SH), TBA(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Pat Decano, 3650 173rd Court NE, Redmond, WA 98052. 425-882-3061. Email pdecano@comcast.net.

13-14(P). JAPAN, OSAKA: Nishi Nihon Cat Club. Judges: Denny, Shimada, Sada.

20-21(P). MO, COLUMBIA: Tigers Lair Feline Fanciers. Judges: Patton.

20-21(P). PA, LEBANON: Straight and Curl Cat Club. Judges: Hutzler, Jacobberger.

20-21(P). TX, BELTON: Show and Tell Cat Club. Judges: Collier.

27-28(P). AZ, PHOENIX: Phoenix Feline Fanciers. Judges: Jacobberger, Everett-Hirsch.

27(L). PA, LEESPORT: Leesport Farmer’s Market, 312 Gernant’s Church Road. Finicky Felines Society. 5AB, 1Spec. Judges: Honey(AB), Colilla(AB), Rogers(AB), Stevens(AB), TBA(AB), Fogarty(LH/SH). Entry limit 225. Info: Pam-Gary Huggins, 7828 Citadel Drive, Severn, MD 21144. 410-551-3242. Fax 410-519-7159. Email ghuggins@cablespeed.com.

With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, I thought I’d earch YouTube for a cute example of how cats make such great mothers:

Video by YouTube member sodlvs