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Mewswire The newsletter of CatHobbyist.com November 20, 2002 In This Issue:
For those who can't come in person, check out our webcams LIVE from the floor of the expo. That's right, Jeff and Showcat will be bringing you the action right from the show, exclusively on CatHobbyist.com! In addition to the show, I am looking forward to the upcoming Chat Week event the second week of December. CatHobbyist staff are arranging for a number of great guests on topics such as pet loss, pet photography, animal abuse, feline behavior, holistic pet care, and more. If you have a suggestion, please let me know! One of the most exciting things for us, as volunteers, is the support we receive from you, the members of the PetHobbyist communities. Moira O'Connor
Be sure to visit two new resources at PetHobbyist.com: Pet Loss Support, where we have nightly hosted support chats for those who have lost a pet as well as a complete set of message boards and links to other resources, and Animal Issues, a site for the exploration of the human-animal bond, animal rights debate, animals in the news, rescue needs and transport, and more! For a complete listing of all CatHobbyist.com hosted chats, visit the CatHobbyist.com Chat Center!
How to find and enter a show The Internet is the best place to find a show. You'll find most shows listed right on the main CatHobbyist.com page. Each association has its own web page and most have show entry forms on line as well as show schedules. Try http://www.fanciers.com/club.html for an overview of all the associations and their show schedules. When you enter a show, you should order a copy of the association show rules. Most associations are similar, but there are subtle differences. Sometimes you need the show rules to complete the entry forms. Some shows are very popular and must be entered months before the show date, so plan in advance. Some shows can still be entered the weekend prior. Make contact with the entry clerk for more information. Packing for the show You will need directions, maps, and confirmation letter. Do not assume that the directions are correct. Make your own maps through the internet (Maps On Us or Mapquest) which will give you a choice of directions. A cell phone and road service plans are very handy when showing. A luggage cart is the most convenient way to bring your "stuff" into the show hall.
More Things to Do Check the judging schedule; listen for numbers called to rings, check rings for numbers. If you cannot hear the announcements, it is your responsibility to check the rings. Some associations do not announce final numbers. Check the numbers up. When your cat is in a final and he is being judged in another ring, quietly go to that ring and tell the clerk that your cat is in a final. It is proper show etiquette to stay in the show-hall until the advertised closing time. Most exhibitors will stay past that time if judging is still going on. Remember that exhibitors are emissaries of the cat fancy. Be nice to spectators. If you can't answer their questions, just be honest and tell them that you don't know or where they may be able to find the answer. And remember, you don't have to be showing a cat to go to a cat show. It's the best place to learn about cats and you can get some really neat cat stuff because every show has vendors of cat toys, food, etc. Good luck and happy showing! Have a question about pedigree cats, cat breeds, or cat shows? You can get the inside scoop from PHShowcat in the Ask Showcat Forum! For more information about pedigreed cats and cat breeds, attend Fancy Cats Chat on Thursdays at 9 pm ET. And visit the Pedigree Cat, Cat Showing, and Cat Associations forums on the CatHobbyist.com message boards!
If you'd like
to see your cat featured on the CatHobbyist.com site, just email
Featured Feline!
We're looking for pretty kitties, adorable kittens, cats with an
interesting past, and of course, curious cats are our favorites!
Send an email and tell us all about your purrrfect feline friend! _______________________________ |
Welcome
to a special bonus edition of the Mewswire. We are pleased to announce
that CatHobbyist.com will be represented at the Cat Fanciers Association
International Show in Houston November 22-24 by PHShowchat and the
owner and founder of the PetHobbyist sites, Jeff Barringer. If you
are in the Houston area, do consider visiting the show! This is one
of the largest cat shows with approximately 1300 entries. Even if
you do not own a pedigreed cat, attending a cat show can be great
fun and very educational.
Long
before I ever owned a pedigreed cat or entered a show, I would attend
local shows. Often they are benefiting local shelters or other feline-related
organizations. It is a great way to learn more about cats in general
or a specific breed. Plus there are always unique cat-themed items,
cat toys and products for sale by the vendors. Many of these things
are hard to find at a retail store. Even lots of freebies at some
shows! (Including at the CatHobbyist booth - come by and get your
free CatHobbyist.com bumpersticker!) And PHShowcat, author of 
There
are cat shows all over the country every weekend of the year. It is
fun for individuals as well as for families. Kids can learn a lot
at cat shows and can usually find a paying job as they become known.
But because there is a lot of waiting and sitting over the two days
of a cat show, it isn't recommended to bring small children. Meanwhile,
you get to spend time with your cat and two days with other cat fanciers!
You can talk about cats, toys, antics, food, more antics, and all
will accept you. Although only pedigreed cats can get points toward
championship status, all associations allow pets to be shown as well,
in the Household Pet (HHP) category.
Complete
the entry form and send it with a check payable to the club to the
entry clerk. Some clubs will let you enter online, using a credit
card, or fax your entry.
You
will need cage curtains, a sheet, or material to cover the cage top,
sides, and bottom. Most cages are 22" by 22" by 22". Consider paying
extra for a double cage to give you 22" additional across, space for
more "stuff" under the cage, and two chairs. You'll also need:
When
you get to the show hall, check-in and tell them that this is your
first show. They may have someone to help you. You will be told
where to find your cage, which you should set up as early as possible.
Look at judging schedule and circle all of the times when your cat
will be judged. Groom your cat, meet your neighbors, shop, have
fun.
What
to do.... You're a volunteer and foster mom for your local shelter.
Currently you are fostering 9 kittens and a momma cat when the shelter
calls and asks if you can foster a special needs cat. The cat requires
an amputation as the former owners didn't get the leg treated when
it was broken and it has healed improperly causing the cat to be
in constant pain and they've decided they don't want a cat who is
gimpy and grouchy. The shelter has raised the money for the surgery,
but needs a quiet home for the cat's recuperative period. Well,
if you're Norma, mother of the WisCATsin kits, you say, "Of course!"