April 2005 Cat Connection Newsletter

BENEFICIARIES: The DFW Sheltie Rescue Group and Kittico Cat Rescue. The National Maine Coon Cat Club will make a donation to the DFW Sheltie Rescue Group (who are providing stewards for our show) and to Kittico Cat Rescue from the proceeds of the show. Spectator admission fees contribute greatly to the size of the donations.

KITTICO CAT RESCUE will have rescued cats and kittens 4 months old and older available for adoption at the National Maine Coon Cat Club Show. KittiCo Cat Rescue is a small, non-profit organization dedicated to helping stray and feral cats with two staff people and approximately 30 volunteers. The KittiCo Cat Rescue Mission Statement is to provide veterinary care, food, and shelter for unwanted, abandoned, and feral cats and surrounding areas; to provide an adoption service for homeless adoptable felines; to help reduce the stray cat population of Dallas and surrounding area; to educate the public on the prevention of cruelty to animals, pet abandonment, and responsible pet ownership. See their web site: www.kittico.org

COMPETITION: As many as 225 pedigreed cats representing examples of more than 37 recognized breeds will compete for awards given by six distinguished judges from the Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc. (CFA). The judges hail from Texas, California, Florida, New Mexico and Oklahoma and will evaluate exhibits competing at the show from all over the United States and Canada. Additional information about CFA Cat Shows can be found at the Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc. web site: www.cfa.org

Cat Breeds such as Abysinnians, American Shorthairs, Balinese, Birmans, Burmese, Maine Coon Cats, Persians, American Wirehairs, British Shorthairs, Chartreux, Cornish and Devon Rex, Egyptian Maus, Japanese Bobtails, Siamese, Singapuras, the recently recognized Sphynx Cats (hairless cat) and the curly-haired Selkirk Rex are expected to compete for ribbons, rosettes and the titles of Grand Champion, Grand Premier and Regional and National Awards.

A MAINE COON CAT SPECIALTY RING on Saturday and MAINE COON HALL OF FAME presentations both days will showcase the Maine Coon Cat Breed from kittenhood through mature adult cats. See Retired National and Regional Winners on Display. Answer the Question....What will my kitten be like when he grows up!!! Additional information about Maine Coon Cats can be found at the following links:
http://www.cfa.org/breeds/profiles/maine.html

This year's show also features the enchanting Singapura breed of cats. A SINGAPURA SPECIALTY RING will be judged on Sunday, May 8. Singapura is the Malaysian word for Singapore. The streets of Singapore are the origin of this breed. They are nature's combination of both the ticked coat pattern and the dark brown color, both of which are indigenous to South East Asia. The breed was brought into the U.S. in the early 1970s by Hal and Tommy Meadow, expatriates moving home. They are the opposite of the Maine Coon Cats....a small breed weighing only 6 to 8 pounds. More information about Singapuras can be found at this link:
http://www.cfa.org/breeds/profiles/singapura.html

SHOPPING: A Kitty Shopping Mall - a variety of cat toys, treats, beds, climbing posts, cat furniture, premium cat foods, combs, brushes, a variety of cat litters and even shampoos will be available for purchase. The latest in human and kitty attire, as well as jewelry and articles for the home with cat motifs, will be on sale. Just the place to purchase Gifts of a Feline Nature...Everything a Cat Lover Could Want!

For More Info, Call (817) 800-0747 or (713) 854-1940
E-mail: CFACATSHOW@AOL.COM

If you would like to make a donation to the Kitttico Cat Rescue Group, please click on the following links: Make a donation to Kittico Cat Rescue Group