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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

I love cats, but I’ve never actually considered getting plastic surgery to look like one! Socialite Jocelyn (also spelled “Jocelyne”) Wildenstein is a woman who did just that. I went to Wikipedia to find out some more info about her. Of course, she’s received lots of press for her many plastic surgeries, and, courtesy of Wireimage, this is the current result:

According to Wikipedia, she’s spent about 4 million dollars to date on all of the plastic surgery procedures she’s had done. She’s had silicone injections in her chin, lips, and cheeks, eye reconstruction, and a facelift.

Yesterday, a funny thing happened while I was outside gardening. Out of a gap in the back corner fence of the yard, a young black cat came galloping over. He had a flea collar on, so I knew that he must have belonged to one of the neighbors. As I patted him and scratched his ear for him, I couldn’t help but think how black cats have been persecuted throughout history.

I did a quick search on the topic, and Wikipedia mentioned that black cats are thought of as being good, and bad luck, depending on the culture. I was appalled to read how black cats have been burned and tortured, especially during the Middle Ages when people were being accused of witchcraft. Even today, many animal shelters won’t allow the black cats in their care to be adopted during the Halloween season, for fear that these cats will be harmed.

After a quick hug, I bid the black cat a fond farewell and watched as it walked to the front yard and leisurely sat under a lilac bush. The next time you see a black cat, don’t think of it as being bad luck. Rather, admire the elusive beauty of these often-misunderstood cats.

As the proud parent of a feisty cat or cats, you want to make sure that you keep your feline family from being bored. So, what you need are some cat game ideas. Now, before we get into that, keep in mind that if you just have one cat, you’re going to want to play with him or her a lot more often than if you had multiple cats. The reason for this is that multiple cats, especially if they’re the same age, will play together most of the time. Of course, toys are a necessity, no matter the situation.

When I first got my two older cats, Buster and Ruby, I decided it would be a good idea to get them a motorized mouse. However, it was really loud, and it terrified them. So, (no pun intended) scratch that idea if you have cats like mine, who have a tendency to be high-strung.

I then moved on to the little plastic balls with the bells in them. They liked these well enough, but they got lost under furniture pretty quickly. Also, cats are very good at opening things, so of course the ball was opened, and the bells were also found in various parts of the house. Because of that, these toys can be choking hazards. Stick instead to solid small balls with nothing in them - like the balls you can find in prize machines at the supermarket.

Buster and Ruby satisfied themselves with surprising things - ribbon leftover from gifts, and q-tips were favorites. As long as they’re supervised, household products such as these are an inexpensive way to keep cats busy for hours!

Then, a full ten years after I had adopted Buster and Ruby, I brought a new kitty into the picture - Mozart. Lovely little Mozart had just come from a place where he’d had lots of kittens his age, and here he was, living with two geriatric cats. This is not to say that Buster and Ruby don’t play with him, because they do sometimes - just not nearly as often as Mozart would like.

However, since Mozart is a very resourceful cat, he’s found a bunch of household materials to keep him busy when his brother and sister don’t feel like playing: dental floss and pieces of paper are two of his favorites. However, when I’m not home, I keep both of these safely out of his reach.

So, what’s the most tried and true cat toy I’ve found works with all three of my cats? In a word: catnip. I got a packet of catnip that’s been sewed into some cloth with the words: “50 lbs of catnip.” I got it at Petco not too long ago. For some reason, just having one of these, instead of one for each cat, seems to make them even more interested!

Another tip: feather teasers (those long sticks with a bunch of feathers at the end) are not only inexpensive, but a really fun way to interact with your cat too!

Hi everyone! My name’s Alison, I just took over the rewarding task of writing for this site, and am very happy to be here! So, who am I? Here’s some info:

I’ve been a professional freelance writer since the age of sixteen. My articles, both with bylines and without, have appeared on hundreds of websites. I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Writing, Literature, and Publishing with a minor in History from Emerson College. I’m the proud mother of three cats: Buster (a tabby who’s 17), Ruby (a black and white cat who’s nearly 15), and Mozart (a Russian Blue who’s 2).

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Now, let’s get talking about cats!

I bought my Russian Blue, named Mozart, almost two years ago from a breeder in Texas. I can’t help but remember my trip to the airport on that special day. When I first looked at him he gave a small “Miu” (yes, it sounded just like that and not a “meow”). Thus began a special bond between woman and cat.

So, where did the Russian Blue come from? It is thought that the Russian Blue is a naturally occuring breed of cat, who frequented Russian ports and kept the rodents away. This means that other breeds weren’t used to create a Russian Blue. However, according to the Wikipedia entry on Russian Blues, during the First and Second World Wars, there was a shortage of Russian Blues, and so some Siamese was bred in.

Indeed, the Russian Blue is an exceptional breed of cat. Their silver coat does indeed look a dusky blue under the right lighting. Their chiseled features and lithe body also make them stand out from other cat breeds. However, it is not just their appearance, but also their intellect, that makes them so unique. Russian Blues are inquisitive around loved ones, but very aloof around those they don’t know. They typically bond to just one or two people, and have a tendency to be hyper. Mozart, for example, randomly dashes around the house, sometimes tripping over himself in the process!

Cat lovers, take note: if you’re looking for an exquisite cat that will give you years of loving companionship, consider bring a Russian Blue into your home!

The Greek goddess Hecate was a favorite of witches. She once adopted the shape of a cat when threatened by Typhon and developed an affinity for cats. It follows that those who practiced witchcraft also liked cats. The Irish legend that cats guarded pots of gold may stem from this story of Hecate, as it was believed treasures were buried at crossroads as an offering to Hecate. Celtic myth also tells that the King of the Cats was Hecate’s companion and consort. With the arrival of Christianity, the cat became associated with the devil.

Ireland’s Cat-Kings were faerie beings. Cults of the Cat-Kings held their rituals in caves, traditionally though to be entrances to the underworld. The folk hero Finn mac Cumhail was promised to be released from captivity by Cormac mac Art if a male and female of every animal were brought to Tara, including cats from the cave of Cruachain.

In Ireland, a person who looked at a cat that had just washed its face was doomed to die.

“God bless all except the cat� was a greeting recited by visitors when entering a house.

A cat could not enter a family’s new house for one year or it would bring bad luck.

FACTS

Ireland, like much of Europe, has been free of rabies for over 100 years. European Union pet passports can be obtained which may allow a cat to travel directly into Ireland if coming from a member country. However, if coming from a country outside the EU, cats are required to undergo a six-month quarantine.

There are no wild cats indigenous to Ireland. However, occasionally the species of wild cat that lives in Britain and Scotland is occasionally captured in Ireland. It is believed that those captured were most likely released by people who attempted to keep them as pets. Feral cats do abound, as they do everywhere, but these are descendents of domestic cats that were released into the wild.

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Shamrock Kitty! Color the picture any way you want. To save Shamrock Kitty to your computer, place the mouse anywhere on the picture and right-click on it. Choose “Save Picture As” and pick a folder for your picture to be saved to. You can then either print the picture to color with crayons or markers, or open it in your computer’s paint program and color it on your computer.

I would love to see your pictures when you are finished with them! E-mail a copy of your picture to Aprilfreelance@aol.com and type “Shamrock Kitty” in the subject of the e-mail. Your colored pictures just might end up on Kiddie Cats!

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Here are the CFA certified cat shows for this weekend. If there is one your area, be sure to pack up the family and head to it. These shows are a fun outing for everyone, and a chance for you and the kids to learn all about domestic cats.

USA

SAN JOSE, CA: San Francisco Revelers. Santa Clara Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road.

BOISE, ID: Idaho Cat Fanciers. Expo Idaho, 5610 Glenwood.

SCHAUMBERG ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL: Cat’n On The Fox. Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 W Euclid Avenue.

WILMINGTON, NC: Coastal Paws Cat Club. Cape Fear Community College Schwartz Center, 610 N Front Street.

TULSA, OK: Oil Capital Cat Club. Tulsa Convention Center, 100 Civic Center.

MONROEVILLE, PA: Western Pennsylvania Cat Fanciers. Pittsburgh Expo Mart, 105 Mall Boulevard.

INTERNATIONAL

TOKYO, JAPAN: Japan Norwegian Forest Cat Breed Club. Hamamatsucho-Kan, 1-7-8 Kaigan, Minato-ku.

For exact dates and times, directions, or more information, the contact for each show can be found on the CFA website.

Image Source: sxc.hu. “A cat called Magali”. Photo by cmourao78.

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I was searching the Internet for stories about cats that might spark the writing fire. I know when I have been out-written, though. This story you just have to read for yourself from the original author.

The Boat Ramp, the Mouse, and the Cat by Hardy Jackson is both a disturbing and hilarious bit of fact finding and commentary. It seems that wealthy land owners are attempting to halt construction of a boat ramp by claiming an endangered mouse population, but that mouse population is non-existant due to feral cats being introduced years ago by a developer who didn’t want his construction halted for the mouse. The cats are still there; the last survey found no trace of the endangered mouse. As a native Alabamian, I can assure you that, even without being intimately familiar with the facts of this case myself, it is just outrageous enough to be absolutely true.

You see, in Alabama we take our feral cats for granted far too often. If you have ever been in the southern US, you have no doubt been introduced to our pest population. From wood roaches big enough to make a German Shepherd cower under the front stoop to the swarming love bugs that emerge twice a year to coat autobody paint jobs, you cannot escape Alabama’s varmints. Without our feral cat population, the only species brave enough wage the war year-round against the various and sundry creepy crawlies, the region would be uninhabitable.

I still remember a great aunt that had a house full of cats. She must have had 30 or 40 of them crouched in every window and doorway and on every wooden porch rail and utility meter. I can also point out dozens of men I knew in my childhood, and still do, that fit Mr. Jackson’s description of the cat hunters. What may seem absurd to the rest of the world is just a part of rural life in the South.

To get a clear picture of our heritage, you have to combine the ridiculous with the commonplace, wrap it in equal parts humor, alcohol, and ammo, throw in a pinch of overblown machismo, and then bake it in the sweltering humidity that blocks certain neurological functions. What you get is stories like The Boat Ramp, the Mouse, and the Cat.

While younger, more modern Alabamians may groan at one more such tale, Mr. Jackson proves that we have yet to venture too far from our stereotypical Southern roots. However the situation plays out, I have no doubt the feral cats will be snickering right along with me.

Hi kids! Hidden in the puzzle below are ten words that are types of wild cats. Using the word list, find each cat and circle the letters in the puzzle that spell the word.

After you find all ten words, have an adult help you look up information about any of the wild cats you do not know. For example, did you know that in Tsavo, they have lions without manes?

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The beautiful snow leopard is one of nature’s most elusive and rarely photographed cats. The mountains of central Asia are the home of this endangered animal, which partly contributes to the rarity of information when compared to other big cats such as lions and cheetahs. The harsh environment, mountainous terrain, and instinctively elusive behavior of the snow leopard make it a fascinatingly secretive species.

Film footage of the snow leopard was extremely limited until a team managed to track and film a family during the making of Planet Earth, a monumental ground-breaking series from Discovery Channel. The snow leopard has the longest tail of any cat, allowing it to jump as far as 50 feet and land with precision in its steep rocky home. Unlike other big cats, the snow leopard does not roar. And with an individual home range reaching 600 square miles, is it any wonder footage has been so hard to come by?

This Sunday, Animal Planet will broadcast Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, The Snow Leopard’s Lair at 7 p.m. eastern. Filmed high in the mountains of Pakistan, this special will offer a very rare and priviledged look into the life of the endangered snow leopard. To learn more about this amazing cat before you watch the show, be sure to visit the website for the Snow Leopard Trust, an organization dedicated to protecting the cat and its homeland. Then tune in Sunday for Animal Planet’s The Snow Leopar’d Lair.

Photo credit: Photo by Dennis Conner. Courtesy of Snow Leopard Trust.
Photo location: Woodland Park Zoo; Seattle, WA USA

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Keep your cat safe during your holiday festivities. While the family pets love to be a part of celebrations, remember that not everything is safe for your cats.

1. No chocolate! Chocolate is toxic and sometimes fatal for animals. Most pet stores carry animal-safe chocolates you can purchase if you don’t want Whiskers to feel left out.
2. Keep Easter Lilies out of reach! The Easter lily is poisonous to cats, so make sure if you bring the plant into your home, your cat cannot get to it.
3. Protect your Easter eggs! Hide eggs away from your cat. While they probably will not try to eat it, they might decide eggs make a great toy. You don’t want to spend an hour searching for that elusive last egg only to find kitty has rolled it under the porch.

Easter isn’t all about the bunny! If you love cats, these adorable Easter cats are perfect for you or to give as gifts, and all are under $20.00.

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Cats make can make an amazing array of vocalizations. These sounds range from quiet little clicks and squeaks to the full-blown caterwaul loud enough to wake the neighbors at 2 a.m. If you are a first time cat owner and not familiar with the caterwaul, don’t worry. You will be eventually.

This vocalization is used by cats to both attract a mate and to defend territory, telling others to stay away. Unfortunately, since cats are naturally nocturnal, they often yell the caterwaul in the middle of night and awaken the household. Cats who are allowed outdoors may vocalize this call more often than strictly indoor pets, but all cats use it occasionally. Inexperienced owners sometimes confuse this sound as meaning the cat is in distress or pain.

So, is there any way to stop the caterwauling that makes you sit straight up in bed and the hair on the back of your neck rise? Spaying or neutering your pet can control the use of the sound for attracting a mate. Since the Queen cat can cycle into heat, or oestrus, every two to three weeks for up to 10 days at a time, spaying can greatly reduce the frequency of caterwauling in females as well as Toms, or males.

Don’t expect spaying or neutering to completely halt the behavior, though. It is still a natural vocalization for defending territory. If your cat spies an intruder outside or smells the scent of an unwelcomed guest, the caterwaul will pierce the air. Think of this warning call as a good sign that your cat has established your home as its territory and is engaging in natural feline behavior. You want your cat to be domesticated and friendly, but you don’t want to completely remove their instinctive cattiness that makes them so enjoyable. Your cat puts up with you singing in the shower. Just think of it as a trade-off.

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Hi kids! (And adults!) Welcome to Kiddie Cats! This section of We Heart Cats is just for you. If you love kittens and cats, then you have come to the right place.

Kiddie Cats is a special section including interesting facts about felines, games and puzzles, book reviews, toys, and other fun stuff. Kiddie Cats is brand new and needs your help. Do you like to write stories? Do you draw pictures of cats? Do you have a neat toy or game with cats that you think other kids will enjoy? Did you read a book about a special cat? Then We Heart Cats wants to hear from you!

Have a parent or teacher help you send an e-mail to We Heart Cats using the contact link on the right side of the page. I’ll need your first name, age, and the names of your pet cats (if you have any). Type “Kiddie Cats” into the subject line of the e-mail, and be sure to include an e-mail address and adult’s name so We Heart Cats can write back to you.

Use the links below to start having fun with felines:

Games and Puzzles

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