I will not leave you in suspense — I finaled in every ring I went to this weekend! But that is not exactly as impressive as it sounds. There were final slots for the top five Alter cats, and there were only four of us on Saturday and mostly five of us on Sunday. For a couple of Sunday rings, there was a Savannah kitty competing, so there were six, but he was really, really scared by all the dogs at the Pet Expo, so he got pulled after the second ring. So basically all us Alter cats got finaled! If there had been more, it would have been tough for me, since the other cats were all really impressive.
Here is Saturday’s lineup of Alters. To the right of me is a Maine Coon and to the left of me is a Bengal. On the far end is a Chausie. The Chausie and the Maine Coon were favorites with the judges this weekend. The Maine Coon may look big, but at 1 year and 8 months, he’s still a kitten for his breed — they keep growing until they are four years old! So he will get even bigger, and better than he is already.
Our cat show was in the middle of the Pet Expo, and we were surrounded by dogs! Pets were allowed, and most people (except for my human and a few other humans) think “dogs” when they take their pets places. There were hundreds of dogs, and the cat friendly ones were even allowed to walk through our benching area. I bet you are wondering what I thought of that.
I didn’t care! There was a load of barking, and it bothered my human more than it bothered me. Most of the other cats didn’t care either. The only cat in my class who was upset by it was the Savannah. I did meet lots of people, and there were some who showed up who even knew who I was! That was really cool.
Even though the Pet Expo was so dog-centric (my human called it the “Dog Expo”), there were still quite a few booths for cat-focused companies. Of course the registry for this cat show, TICA, had a presence. They even had a couple of kitties hanging out at their booth.
Outlaw Kitty had a booth with their jewelry and T-shirts.
There was also a booth for a comic book series called “Cathair Apocalypse,” with loads of merch and stuff! It turns out the guy behind the comic books, and his cat Misha (his muse and inspiration), live in the same area as me and my human, about a half hour apart.
Misha was recently registered in TICA as a Household Pet, and Misha and her human were presented with her certificate at the show. It was a cool moment!
Even though the count was small, the judging went on the way it always does.
It may have been a few weeks since I’ve been to a cat show, but it all came back to me right away.
I had a great time this weekend! I can’t wait to do it again… which is a good thing because I’m at another cat show this upcoming weekend!
Thank you mewy much for including a picture of our booth in your Pawsome blog!
Your friends at Outlaw Kritters!
Just the busyness would have been unsettling enough to us, not to mention the dogs…and we live with one, MOL!!
Looks like you had a great tine though!
Congratulations ! You did very well.
Don’t go putting yourself down, summer. You’re pretty and would final no matter how many cats there were. Question: how does your human like giving up most of her weekends to take you to shows?
She never does anything important on the weekends anyway, so why not let me be in charge?
You are such a star! You have us cats dreaming that there will be another Phoenix show when we are at blogpaws and and we can all be there for you. What a big meow that would be!
Summer, it always amazes us how you can sleep through all the commotion, especially with woofies. Good job at the show! XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
Too bad there were so many doggies at the expo that the Savannah kitty got freaked out. Guess he needs a little more exposure to those beasts to be comfortable.
My dad has some comic book friends so I have the first issue of Cathair Apocalypse comic book and a small poster. Mom say’s it’s “interesting”.
You look like such a pro in your picture! Are you going to the OC Pet Expo this weekend by any chance? If so, I will have to stop by and see you!
Awesome report, Summer! We are glad you did so well, and impressed that you did not care about all those barky dogs. 🙂
You are very brave ta ignore all that woofie-barking, Summer! We would just lose our minds…
concats on your finals, Summer! we certainly wouldn’t like all of that activity at the Pet Expo 🙂 wishing you the best for this weekend! have fun!
pip, smidgen, minnnie, hollie, sharpie, ditto
You’ve become a real pro at cat shows!!! Good luck this weekend!
The Florida Furkids
Summer, I just don’t know when you get a chance to nap with your busy life! Concats on the wins.
P.S. I don’t think that you need to be a Maine Coon to keep growing–I mean, just take my bro Izzy. He must weigh about 100 pounds now and he’s only about 3!
Cathair Apocalypse and Outlaw Kitty…looks like I have more kitty shopping to do!
You sure had a successful show, Summer. It looked like fun…except for all the dogs.
You are a pro, summer! Mom loves going to cat shows, but hasn’t been to one in a while.
Dogs schmawgs!!!! You got it girl!!!! Mom went to one of those Pet Expos, and you’re right about it being a Dog Expo. But mom didn’t mind because Ladybird was still with us.
Looks like fun! We’re used to ignoring dogs around here.
Sounds like another fun and successful adventure Summer! 🙂
the critters in the cottage xo
Oooh mom would not have liked all the barking either. That has to be difficult on some kitties. Sounds like you had a Great time! That’s awesome. Purrs
I am glad you enjoyed yourself, Summer. You looked very relaxed in the 4th photo.
I got excited when I saw the ad in your sidebar for dating beautiful Russian girls, but my mum wouldn’t let me reply.
How annoying! Well, I went in and blocked those ads so you wouldn’t be tempted by them anymore. 😉
Are Russian kitty cats as beautiful as Summer?
Concatulations Summer ! You did great, and we’re impressed that you were able to ignore those dogs. Purrs
You look SO confident being judged Summer, I am sorry the Savannah was spooked, I’m not a dog barking human they have my sympathies!
We need to check out te comic books and the Outlaw stuff……
we love the expression on your face when you are being judged 🙂
that Maine Coon is impressive
Your show sounds like so much fun Summer. I’m sure that you would have been a finalist no matter how many other cats were there. Great job and good luck at your next event!
You look awesome on the judging “table”. You really are a pro at this. Do you have doggies in your house or do you have neigbor doggies? Is that why the barking don’t bother you?
Our next-door neighbor’s dog barks so loudly that it sometimes bothers us, especially when the pawrents are not nearby when the barking occurs.
Concats on all the ribbons.
Wow, you get out and about more than a lot of humans…You’re fabulous!
Sounds like a lot of fun! Sophie got to go to the Atlanta Pet Expo last year. We think she was the only cat there all day! But it was still fun. There wasn’t a cat show going on though — that would have made it even cooler!
That pic of you all tuckered out is adorable, Summer! You’re such a pro that nothing phases you.
That pet expo looked like loads of fun, too!
Summer we just love that photo of you upside down napping..for sure you don’t get show time jitters
Hugs madi your bfff
Summer, when I first saw the picture with all of those placement awards, I was impressed! One of my favorites of your poses, is when you face forward, looking pretty and intelligent, with your front FEET together!
The pictures where you are with the judges are beautiful. It was THAT exact look, when I met you in Portland, that drew spectator comments like, “Oh! She’s beautiful!”
Bravo dear Summer! Sounds like you had a good show – and I’m sure you’ll do wonderfully well in the upcoming one but I can’t imagine having to hear woofies barking all the time…..I suppose kitties who attend the pet expos get used to the barking stuff…….but I have dogs on either side of my house so I know all about barking! You looked confident and beautiful in the rings………YOU GO GIRL!
Hugs, Sammy
You keep a busy schedule, my furrrend! You look gorgeous – and conCATlulations!
Purrz!
Selina
Another great show for you. And we luff that name – Cat Hair Apocalypse.
Summer, mew are a winner in my eyes, your photo’s today are divine!!!!
Purrs
Basil XOX
What girl! You are just the best!
I’m glad you weren’t freaked out about all the dogs. I would have been! I love the picture of you standing in the ring looking cute while the judge leans back and admires you! You look so smug, like “I know I’m cute, you may adore me.”
Great job Summer ignoring those silly dogs. Glad you won all those ribbons. You are just the best.
Congrats pretty Summer, you’re wonderful! I’m glad the woofie woofin’ didn’t bug you!
Thank goodness the dogs didn’t upset you Summer.
We’re glad everything went well and the doggies didn’t upset you!
We are happy you had a good time ,even with all the dogs.
You really do adapt to your surroundings 🙂
Purrs Georgia and Julie,
Treasure and JJ