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PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!
Contacts: Peter Collins
(908) 499-1200
peterdcollins@verizon.net
Allene Tartaglia
Cat Fanciers’ Association
(732) 528-9797
FINE FELINES AND NEW YORKERS WILL BE PURRFECT FRIENDS WHEN
THE 2008 CFA-Iams CAT CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS OCTOBER 18-19
TO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
NEW YORK, MAY 2, 2008 – The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA), the
world's largest registry of pedigreed cats, announced today it
will be hosting the 6th Annual CFA-Iams Cat Championship on
October 18 -19 at Madison Square Garden. The show is one of the
most prestigious cat shows scheduled for the 2008-2009 season. To
learn more, please visit
www.cfa-Iams-cat-championship.org.
The 2008 CFA-Iams Cat Championship Show will have the spotlight on
hundreds of show cats representing the 40 pedigreed breeds
recognized by CFA. Among the breeds that are expected to be at
the Show are Japanese Bobtail, American Curl, Maine Coon, Egyptian
Mau, Ragdoll, Cornish Rex, Ragdoll, Sphynx, Siamese, and Persian.
Also coming back to 2008 CFA-Iams Cat Championship will be several
very popular show favorites. Among the highlights are:
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Feline Agility Competition -
Challenges cats to navigate a series of tunnels, mazes, and stairs
in the fastest time possible.
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Adopt-a-Cat
– Dozens of homeless cats, as chosen by the Mayor’s Alliance for
NYC Animals, will be available and in search of their new
qualified families to go to their forever homes. This event is
directly responsible for the adoption of over 1,500 cats in the
previous five years.
·
Iams Trained Cats
– Hollywood’s finest felines will be performing on-stage. Who
knew that cats could play with more than one type of mouse or
perform on command?
·
New York’s Largest Feline Shopping Mall
– There’s bound to be two, three, or ten must have items for your
kitty! Thousands of fun feline things for cats, and their doting
owners, will be on display. Cat condos, 14k jeweled cat collars,
ID tags, interactive exercise toys, colorful litter boxes, art
collectibles, grooming aids, cat carriers, cat trees, fine cat
art, cat vitamins and feline supplements will be available for
sale.
·
Breed Showcase
– Joan Miller, one of the leading authorities on cats, will
provide a guided tour of the breeds, sparkled by information on
the beauty, personality, and nature of the breeds, each
represented by a specially-chosen feline delegate.
About Procter & Gamble Pet Care
For more than 60 years, Iams, a P&G (NYSE:PG) brand, has enhanced
the well-being of cats and dogs by providing world-class quality
foods and pet-care products. To learn more about IamsÒ
Cat Food or general pet care and nutrition information, call the
Iams Consumer Care Center at
(800) 863-4267. You also can
visit Iams on the Web at
http://www.Iams.com
.
About the CFA
Founded in 1906 as a non-profit association of member clubs, The
Cat Fanciers’ Association, Inc. (CFA) is the world's largest
registry of pedigreed cats. CFA’s mission is to preserve the
uniqueness and beauty of the pedigreed breeds of cats, and to
enhance the well being of ALL cats. CFA promotes education,
responsible cat ownership and proper care to the owners of
millions of cats worldwide.
The CFA, headquartered in Manasquan, New Jersey, administers rules
for the management of cat shows and promotes the interest of
breeders and exhibitors of pedigreed cats. CFA and its affiliates
work nationally with local shelters, at a grassroots level, to
help improve the problem of stray cats and abuse, and to encourage
neuter/spay programs. CFA has been instrumental in the development
of several international charitable organizations such as CFA
Disaster Relief, The Winn Feline Foundation and cat rescue and
re-homing groups. For more information about the Cat Fanciers’
Association, the pedigreed breeds of cats, or to find the nearest
CFA cat show, visit
www.cfa.org.
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Editors Please Note:
* Images from show of the 2005 – 2007 winners, including the 2007
Best of the Best winners are available!!! Please e-mail requests
to
peterdcollins@verizon.net or call (908) 499-1200.
** On Wednesday, October 15, there will be a Press Preview at
Madison Square Garden, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. All media are
invited to meet some of this year’s competitors and their owners.
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