Archive for October 16th, 2008
NEW YORK TO BE THE CAT’S MEOW!
October 16th, 2008 | 
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New York, New York – October 14, 2008 – The week of October 13 in New York is going to be cat-tastic! Cats will be everywhere, from city transit buses wrapped in cats to New York’s highest peak, the Empire State Building! All will be celebrating the 6th annual CFA-Iams Cat Championship.
The legendary Empire State Building will be celebrating the show by spotlighting the colors of the CFA-Iams Cat Championship from Friday, October 17 to October 19. From bottom to top, the colors of the Empire State Building will be purple, orange, and white.
Celebrating this historical moment in the show’s history, the event will be incorporating images of the Empire State Building throughout the show. Empire State Building visuals can seen on the cover of the official Spectators Show Guide, the columns of host Madison Square Garden and the show’s official logo mark. Pictures of the Empire State Building in its official show colors will also be posted on the show’s Web site. (For more information on the show, please call 1-877-232-7469.)
“To be honored by the Empire State Building is the highest accolade that the CFA could ever dream,” said Pam DelaBar, president of the Cat Fanciers’ Association. “The CFA and Iams are so very proud to be honored by the one of the world’s most majestic wonders.”
Among the highlights are:
Feline Agility Competition – Challenges cats to navigate a series of tunnels, mazes, and stairs in the fastest time possible.
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’ 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.
General Admission: $15.00 each day
Seniors (62 & Over): $13.00 each day
Children 12 & Under accompanied by an adult: $13.00 each day
CFA_IAMS Cat Championship Show 2008
